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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2013

 

Registration No. 333-188720

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

STEVIA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   700   98-0537233
(State or jurisdiction of   (Primary Standard Industrial   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Classification Code Number)   Identification No.)

 

7117 US 31S

Indianapolis, IN 46227

(888) 250-2566

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of business)

  

CSC Services of Nevada, Inc.

2215-B Renaissance Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89119

(702) 740-4244

 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) 

 

Copies to:

Mark C. Lee

Saxon Peters

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

1201 K Street, Suite 1100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 442-1111

Facsimile: (916) 448-1709

 

Approximate date of proposed sale to the public:

 

From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ¨

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.       ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.      ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.      ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company  þ
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

 
 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

       Proposed   Proposed     
   Amount of shares   maximum   maximum   Amount of 
Title of each class of  to be   offering price   aggregate   Registration 
securities to be registered  Registered   per share   offering price   Fee 
Common Stock Underlying Warrants   5,290,665(1)  $0.267(2)  $1,412,607.55   $192.68 
Common Stock Underlying Warrants   683,202(3)  $0.20   $136,640.40   $17.60 
Total   5,973,867        $1,549,247.95   $210.28(4)

 

(1)Represents the number of shares of common stock offered for resale following the exercise of certain warrants issued in accordance with a Warrant Exercise Reset Offer Letter Agreement entered into on May 3, 2013 (the “Reset Shares”).

 

(2)This offering price has been estimated solely for the purpose of computing the dollar value of the Reset Shares and the registration fee for the Reset Shares underlying the warrants in accordance with Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act, based upon the average of the high and low reported prices of the Company’s common stock on May 8, 2013.

 

(3)Represents the number of shares of common stock offered for resale following the exercise of certain warrants issued to a selling stockholder in accordance with a securities purchase agreement entered into on August 1, 2012, as adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provision contained therein (the “Warrant Shares” and together with the Reset Shares, the “Shares”).

 

(4)Previously paid $192.68.

 

In the event of stock splits, stock dividends, or similar transactions involving the Registrant’s common stock, the number of Shares registered shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, automatically be deemed to cover the additional securities to be offered or issued pursuant to Rule 416 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); provided however that any additional shares received due to subsequent equity issuances by the Registrant at a lower price per share than the current exercise price of any applicable warrants would not be covered by this registration statement and would require separate registration or an exemption prior to sale.

 

We hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until we shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 
 

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED May 16, 2013

 

PROSPECTUS

 

5,973,867 Shares of Common Stock

 

STEVIA CORP.

 

Common Stock

 

This prospectus relates to the resale of 5,290,665 shares of common stock, by Anson Investments Master Fund LP (“Anson”), issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Anson Warrants”) and the resale of 683,202 shares of common stock, by Cranshire Capital Master Fund, Ltd. Issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Cranshire Warrants” and together with the Anson Warrants, the “Warrants”)

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of any of the shares offered hereby. We may receive gross proceeds of up to $1,365,440.00 if all of the warrants are exercised for cash. The proceeds will be used for working capital or general corporate purposes. We will bear all costs associated with this registration.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “STEV.” On December 26, 2013, the closing bid price of our common stock was $0.104 per share.

 

INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. SEE “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 2 OF THIS PROSPECTUS.

 

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

 

The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted or would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
   
PART I - INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS  
   
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 1
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 6
RISK FACTORS 6
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 6
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 11
RISKS RELATED TO AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SECURITIES 12
USE OF PROCEEDS 14
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE 14
SELLING SECURITY HOLDER 14
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 15
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED 16
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL 17
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REGISTRANT 18
PROPERTIES 30
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 30
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS 30
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 30
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 34
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 35
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 36
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 37
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES 38
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 38
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 38
   
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS  
   
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION 39
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 39
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES 41
EXHIBIT INDEX 45
UNDERTAKINGS 46
SIGNATURES 49

 

 
 

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information and the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Prospectus.  Unless the context indicates or suggests otherwise, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” “Stevia” or the “Registrant” refer to Stevia Corp., a Nevada corporation and its subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

Stevia Corp. was incorporated on May 21, 2007 in the State of Nevada. Our initial business focus was on development of a software product for tracking employee productivity and projects. On June 23, 2011, we closed a voluntary share exchange transaction with Stevia Ventures International Ltd., a business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, pursuant to which we acquired the rights to purchase certain strains of stevia leaf growing in Vietnam, including certain assignable exclusive purchase contracts and an assignable supply agreement related to the stevia leaf.

 

We are a farm management company primarily focused on stevia agronomics from plant breeding to good agricultural practices to development of stevia derived products, which can be used for human consumption as well as for aquaculture and agriculture applications.

 

We have established a stevia breeding, propagation and field test research center in Vietnam on 10 Ha (25 acres) of leased land which is designed to support our commercial field trials that are on-going in Vietnam with commercial trial harvests taking place this year. We confirmed elite plant varieties, developed propagation techniques, conducted field trials across several provinces, documented local operating procedures and post-harvest techniques, and began trial harvests in March 2012.

 

In July 2012 we formed a joint venture with Tech-New Bio-Technology, a technology company in Hong Kong and acquired intellectual property covering several formulations utilizing stevia extracts together with probiotics and enzymes which have applications for agriculture, aquaculture and post harvest processing. We do not operate an extraction facility, but Tech-New Bio-Technology’s affiliate company in China has technologies and the facility for the extraction and refinement of high purity stevia; we entered into a multi-year supply contract in March 2012 where they are committed to purchase all of our stevia leaf production for the first two years and we also have the ability to use the resulting stevia extract to formulate our products. While we believe that our joint venture with Tech-New Bio-Technology will increase the visibility of our intended services and products, there is no guarantee that such visibility will occur.

 

Our formulated products consist of ecological fertilizers that address soil acidification, compaction and fertility decline caused by chemical fertilizer overuse; foliar fertilizers that help plants resist infection and disease; feed formulations for livestock, fish and shrimp that enhance digestion and help strengthen immunity; microbiological preparations that address pollution in marine environments that negatively impact aquaculture activities; and natural preparations which aid in the preservation of crops after harvest and during processing. We also provide private label pure stevia extracts which are suitable for food and beverage applications.

 

In August of 2012 we began to use our formulated products as feed and fertilizer inputs under our farm management model and currently service two commercial operations providing feed supplements to 2.5 acres of shrimp production and fertilizer inputs for 90 acres of farmland as well as using it on our own trial stevia farms which approximate 250 acres.

 

In September 2012, we began providing samples of stevia extract to food and beverage companies and we are working closely with local parties in Vietnam and Indonesia to provide technical information in support of the government approval process of stevia as a food ingredient safe for human consumption. Although we believe that this product line will have growth potential, there is no guarantee that stevia will be approved as a food ingredient in Vietnam and Indonesia. We expect a government ruling during 2014 by both Vietnam and Indonesia and if the rulings are positive, we expect companies will take another year to plan product launches. We do not expect to incur additional expenses relating to government approval in Indonesia and Vietnam.

 

All of our formulated products used for agriculture and aquaculture are approved for use in our areas of operation and the largest obstacle we will face will be farmer confidence to use new products. We believe that we can overcome this obstacle by building a successful and demonstrable track record working with the current operations of Tech-New Bio-Technology and its affiliates. All of the ingredients in the products are natural compounds and are approved by the major developed countries if we choose to expand to other markets in the future. A list of the major developed countries that have approved the use of stevia as a food additive can be found on page 29.

 

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The stevia industry is segmented into several business processes, which can broadly be categorized as i) plant breeding and propagation, ii) farming, iii) extraction and refining, iv) product formulation, v) distribution and retail. As we achieve vertical integration along the supply chain we will continue to focus on acquisitions and intellectual property development to support further downstream integration into the agriculture and aquaculture sectors. We believe that over the long-run this will position the Company to become an industry leader, producing a number of value-added stevia-enhanced products.

 

Our Business

 

We are a farm management company primarily focused on stevia agronomics from plant breeding to good agricultural practices to development of stevia derived products which can be used for human consumption as well as for aquaculture and agriculture applications. We plan to invest in research and development and intellectual property acquisition and provide farm management services to contract growers and other industry growers integrating our stevia focused research and development and intellectual property acquisitions.

 

Our farm management services include training the farmers on the correct protocols and methodologies and providing ongoing technical assistance during the crop cycle as well as providing inputs such as the seedlings, fertilizers and additives they are required to use.

 

We employ our services under three business models which we classify as 1) contract farming model, 2) revenue share model and 3) product supply model.

 

Under the contract farming and revenue share models we do not charge for the services and inputs, but rather our services provide us with a competitive advantage to secure growers who are willing to dedicate their land and resources to grow crops with an expectation of high yielding, high quality crops and guaranteed purchase prices. Under these models we will generate our revenue from the crops that are grown and we only enter into production agreements with growers when there is already a committed buyer for the end crop. Under the contract farming model we will purchase the crop from the grower at a fixed price and sell to our own customer.  Under the revenue share model, the grower already has their own buyer and we will share the revenue.

 

Under the product supply model we will market our products in combination with technical services to buyers and charge a fee. We believe that this model will contribute a small part of our overall revenue initially until we establish a proven track record and solid reputation for our services and products under the first two models.  We do not expect to focus on providing strictly farm management or technical services for a fee and it is difficult to estimate what we would charge for such services.

 

We continue to focus on research and development to further evolve and develop new protocols, methodologies and intellectual properties and believe that this will be key to maintain our competitive advantage.

 

We utilize the contract farming model to produce stevia leaf for our trial harvests and use the stevia extracts to produce our proprietary formulated products, which we are applying under the revenue share model to an aquaculture operation beginning August 2012 and a chili operation beginning October 2012.

 

Our mission is to maximize stockholder value by consistently developing and acquiring the latest intellectual property and expanding our suite of formulated products and their applications and leveraging our farm management business model to maximize market penetration and revenue margins.

 

To achieve these goals we intend to develop a suite of intellectual property relating to stevia and its extracts that will enhance the value of our farm management operations. Through our relationships with Tech-New Bio-Technology, Growers Synergy and local institutes, we are exploring the market for commercial applications of stevia which will be vertically integrated into our services and production. We have engaged Growers Synergy, a regional farm management services provider, to provide farm management operations and back-office and regional logistical support for our Vietnam and Indonesia operations for a period of two years. George Blankenbaker, our president, director and stockholder is the managing director of Growers Synergy. Growers Fresh Pte Ltd (“Growers Fresh) owns a 51% interest in Growers Synergy and Mr. Blankenbaker controls a 49% interest in Growers Fresh.

 

Our current burn rate is approximately $150,000 per month and we currently have approximately $80,000 in cash on hand. We are dependent on additional capital to continue to operate. Failure to complete a financing will have an adverse effect on our ability to operate and execute our business plan. We believe that $3 million of funding is sufficient for us to break-even and achieve self-sufficiency on a cash flow basis. Based on the current burn rate, the Company does not currently have sufficient capital to operate and we are doing so on a very limited budget, relying primarily on our goodwill with Growers Synergy and our other vendors, and during this period we will need to raise additional capital and generate revenue. As a result, our accounts payable are expected to grow. However, there are no assurances that Growers Synergy or our other vendors will continue to extend credit to the Company, and if they cease extending credit to us, and we are unable to raise capital or generate sufficient revenue, we will have to liquidate or sell certain assets.

 

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Our target markets are initially Vietnam, Indonesia and China where we have contracted with growers and have established our own nurseries and test fields. In China we are producing our proprietary formulated products and applying them to aquaculture projects under our revenue share model. Although our priority is Asia, our services are not limited to specific countries and we plan to pursue viable opportunities in other markets.

 

Our operations to-date have primarily consisted of securing purchase and supply contracts, office space and a research center, developing relationships with potential partners, and developing products derived from the stevia plant. We have earned nominal revenues since inception. For the three month period ended September 30, 2013 we had net income of $16,822 and for the period from inception (April 11, 2011) to March 31, 2013, we have incurred a net loss of $4,359,415. For the six month period ended September 30, 2013 we incurred a net loss of $1,186,074. Our assets total $3,507,956 and $2,194,251 as of as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Further, our auditors have issued a going concern opinion in their audit report dated July 15, 2013. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital.

 

Recent Developments

 

The table below sets forth shares of our common stock that have been recently issued in exchange for certain services and rights.

 

Date   Issuance of Shares for Services and/or Rights
March 19, 2012   On March 19, 2012, we issued 27,500 shares of our common stock to Empire Relations Group (“Empire”) as consideration for consulting services rendered by Empire to the Company (the “Empire Shares”).
July 5, 2012   On July 5, 2012, we entered into a Technology Acquisition Agreement (the “Technology Agreement”) with Tech-New Bio-Technology, pursuant to which we acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew in exchange for 3,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Technew Shares”).
July 5, 2012   On July 5, 2012, we issued 500,000 shares of our common stock (the “Growers Synergy Shares”) to Growers Synergy Pte Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Singapore (“Growers Synergy”), as consideration for services rendered by Growers Synergy to the Company. George Blankenbaker, our president, director and stockholder is the managing director of Growers Synergy.  Growers Fresh Pte Ltd (“Growers Fresh) owns a 51% interest in Growers Synergy and Mr. Blankenbaker controls a 49% interest in Growers Fresh.
April 30, 2013   On April 30, 2013, we issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Mountain Sky Shares”) to Mountain Sky International Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Mountain Sky”), in partial consideration for consulting services rendered by Mountain Sky.  500,000 of the shares vest at the time of grant, and 500,000 vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.

 

 Corporate Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 7117 US 31 S., Indianapolis, IN, 46227. Our telephone number is 888-250-2566. We maintain a corporate website at http://www.steviacorp.us.

 

Stock Transfer Agent

 

Our stock transfer agent is Securities Transfer Corporation, and is located at 2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 102, Frisco, Texas 75034.  The agent’s telephone number is 469-633-0101.

 

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The Offering

 

Issuer   Stevia Corp.
     
Securities Offered for Resale   5,973,867 shares of Common Stock underling warrants to purchase Common Stock
     
Common Stock Outstanding Before the Offering   80,945,634 shares
     
Common Stock to be Outstanding After the Offering assuming all of the Securities are Resold   86,919,501 shares
     
Use of Proceeds   We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants.  We may receive proceeds in the event the Warrants are exercised for cash.  Such proceeds from the offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.  See “Use of Proceeds.”
     
Trading   Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “STEV.”
     
Risk Factors   You should carefully consider the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 2 of this prospectus in deciding whether or not to invest in our common stock.

 

Anson Warrants

 

This offering, with respect to the Anson Warrants, relates to the resale of shares of common stock of the Company underlying three warrants in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666 and 2,346,666, with exercise prices of $0.20, $0.25 and $0.25 per share. The Anson Warrants were issued in consideration for the investor’s agreement to immediately cash exercise an existing warrant to purchase 853,333 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for aggregate consideration to the Company of $170,666, pursuant to the terms of a warrant exercise reset offer letter between the Company and the investor. Each Anson Warrant has a five year term and was issued on May 3, 2013. The warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares of common stock is subject to a right of repurchase by the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, at a price of $0.001 per warrant share. The warrant to purchase 2,346,666 shares is only exercisable upon the investor’s exercise in full of the warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares. The warrants were issued to the investor in exchange for the investor’s commitment to immediately exercise certain previously issued and outstanding warrants of the Company held by the investor. The warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

Cranshire Warrants

 

This offering, with respect to the Cranshire Warrants, relates to the resale of the shares of common stock underlying a warrant in the amount of 683,202 with an exercise price of $0.20. The warrant has a five (5) year term and was issued on August 1, 2012. The warrant was originally issued in the amount of 213,334 shares at an exercise price of $0.6405. Pursuant to the anti-dilution adjustment provision contained therein, on August 5, 2013, the Company issued a notice to the holder that the total share amount had been increased to 683,202 and the exercise price had been reduced to $0.20 as a result of certain other offerings of the Company. The warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. 

 

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following selected financial information is derived from the Company’s Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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Summary of Statements of Operations

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:  

 

Total revenue  $547,858 
      
Net income   16,822 
      
Net income per common share (basic and diluted)  $0.00 
      
Weighted average common shares   74,104,718 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013:  

 

Total revenue  $1,505,119 
      
Net loss   (1,186,074)
      
Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)  $(0.02)
      
Weighted average common shares   69,429,617 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013:  

 

Total revenue  $2,168,093 
      
Net loss   (2,035,864)
      
Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)  $(0.03)
      
Weighted average common shares   62,092,487 

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

   September 30, 2013 
     
Cash  $832,971 
      
Accounts receivable  $19,241 
      
Seeds  $1,042,000 
      
Prepayments and other current assets  $75,447 
      
Total current assets  $1,969,659 
      
Total assets  $3,507,956 
      
Total current liabilities  $2,416,456 
      
Stockholders’ equity  $955,001 
      
Non-controlling interest  $(320,114)
      
Equity  $634,987 
      
Total liabilities and equity  $3,507,956 

 

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   March 31,
2013
 
     
Cash  $424,475 
      
Accounts Receivable   158,008 
      
Prepayments and other current assets   33,096 
      
Total current assets   615,579 
      
Total assets  $2,194,251 
      
Total current liabilities  $1,457,531 
      
Stockholders’ equity  $464,765 
      
Non-controlling interest  $(214,158)
      
Equity  $250,607 
      
Total liabilities and equity  $2,194,251 

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Except for statements of historical facts, this Prospectus contains forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Registrant with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors (including the risks contained in the section of this registration statement on Form S-1 entitled “Risk Factors”) relating to the Registrant’s industry, the Registrant’s operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired by the Registrant. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.

 

Although the Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, the Registrant cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Registrant does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Registrant’s financial statements and the related notes included in this registration statement on Form S-1.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in our public filings before making an investment decision with regard to our securities. If any of the following events described in these risk factors actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

 

We have a limited operating history on which to evaluate our business or base an investment decision.

 

Our business prospects are difficult to predict because of our limited operating history, early stage of development and unproven business strategy. Stevia is still a relatively new product in the sweetener marketplace and it has historically not been commercially grown in Vietnam or many of our other target locations. Both the continued growth of the stevia market in general, and our ability to introduce commercial development of stevia to new regions, face numerous risks and uncertainties. In particular, we have not proven that we can produce stevia in a manner that enables us to be profitable and meet manufacturer requirements, develop intellectual property to enhance stevia production, develop and maintain relationships with key growers and strategic partners to extract value from our intellectual property, raise sufficient capital in the public and/or private markets, or respond effectively to competitive pressures. If we are unable to accomplish these goals, our business is unlikely to succeed and you should consider our prospects in light of these risks, challenges and uncertainties.

 

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We have incurred significant losses and our auditors have expressed uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Our auditors have expressed uncertainty as to our ability to continue as a going concern as of our fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we had an accumulated deficit of $5,545,489. We anticipate that our existing cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to fund our longer term business needs and we will need to generate additional revenue or receive additional investment in the Company to continue operations. Such financing may not be available in sufficient amounts, or on terms acceptable to us and may dilute existing stockholders.

 

If we fail to raise additional capital, our ability to implement our business model and strategy could be compromised.

 

We have limited capital resources and operations. To date, our operations have been funded entirely from the proceeds from debt and equity financings. We expect to require substantial additional capital in the near future to develop our intellectual property base and to establish the targeted levels of commercial production of stevia. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Even if we obtain financing for our near term operations, we expect that we will require additional capital beyond the near term. If we are unable to raise capital when needed, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected, and we could be forced to reduce or discontinue our operations.

 

We face intense competition which could prohibit us from developing a customer base and generating revenue.

 

The industries within which we compete, including the sweetener industry and the fertilizer and feed industries, are highly competitive with companies that have greater capital resources, facilities and diversity of product lines. Additionally, if demand for stevia continues to grow, we expect many new competitors to enter the market as there are no significant barriers to stevia production. More established agricultural companies with much greater financial resources which do not currently compete with us may be able to easily adapt their existing operations to production of stevia. Due to this competition, there is no assurance that we will not encounter difficulties in obtaining revenues and market share or in the positioning of our services or that competition in the industry will not lead to reduced prices for the stevia leaf. Our competitors may also introduce new non-stevia based low-calorie sweeteners or be successful in developing a fermentation-derived stevia ingredient or other alternative production method which could also increase competition and decrease demand for stevia-based products.

 

Inability to protect our proprietary rights could damage our competitive position.

 

Our business will be heavily dependent upon the intellectual property we develop or acquire. Any infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property could damage its value and limit our ability to compete. We will rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements to establish and protect our intellectual property. We may have to engage in litigation to protect the rights to our intellectual property, which could result in significant litigation costs and require a significant amount of our time. In addition, our ability to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights may be limited in certain countries outside the United States, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market position in such countries by utilizing technologies that are similar to those developed or licensed by us.

 

Competitors may also harm our sales by designing products that mirror the capabilities of our products or technology without infringing our intellectual property rights. If we do not obtain sufficient protection for our intellectual property, or if we are unable to effectively enforce our intellectual property rights, our competitiveness could be impaired, which would limit our growth and future revenue.

 

A successful claim of infringement against us could result in a substantial damage award and materially harm our financial condition. Even if a claim against us is unsuccessful, we would likely have to devote significant time and resources to defending against it.

 

We may also find it necessary to bring infringement or other actions against third parties to seek to protect our intellectual property rights. Litigation of this nature, even if successful, is often expensive and disruptive of a company’s management’s attention, and in any event may not lead to a successful result relative to the resources dedicated to any such litigation.

 

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We may be unable to effectively develop an intellectual property portfolio or may fail to keep pace with advances in technology.

 

We have a limited operating history in the agriculture industry and there is no certainty that we will be able to effectively develop a viable portfolio of intellectual property. The success of our farm management services, which are the core of our business, depends upon our ability to create such intellectual property.

 

Even if we are able to develop, manufacture and obtain any regulatory approvals and clearances necessary for our technologies and methods, the success of such services will depend upon market acceptance. Levels of market acceptance for our services could be affected by several factors, including:

 

·the availability of alternative services from our competitors;
·the price and reliability of the our services relative to that of our competitors; and
·the timing of our market entry.

 

Additionally, our intellectual property must keep pace with advances by our competitors. Failure to do so could cause our position in the industry to erode rapidly.

 

Confidentiality agreements with employees and others may not adequately prevent disclosure of our trade secrets and other proprietary information.

 

Our success depends upon the skills, knowledge and experience of our technical personnel, our consultants and advisors as well as our licensors and contractors. Because we operate in a highly competitive field, we will rely significantly on trade secrets to protect our proprietary technology and processes. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. We enter into confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with our corporate partners, employees, consultants, outside scientific collaborators, developers and other advisors. These agreements generally require that the receiving party keep confidential and not disclose to third parties confidential information developed by us during the course of the receiving party’s relationship with us. These agreements also generally provide that inventions conceived by the receiving party in the course of rendering services to us will be our exclusive property. However, these agreements may be breached and may not effectively assign intellectual property rights to us. Our trade secrets also could be independently discovered by competitors, in which case we would not be able to prevent use of such trade secrets by our competitors. The enforcement of a claim alleging that a party illegally obtained and was using our trade secrets could be difficult, expensive and time consuming and the outcome would be unpredictable. In addition, courts outside the United States may be less willing to protect trade secrets. The failure to obtain or maintain meaningful trade secret protection could adversely affect our competitive position.

 

We will produce products for consumption by consumers that may expose us to litigation based on consumer claims and product liability.

 

The stevia produced at our farms will be integrated into stevia-based products which will be consumed by the general public. Additionally, we may manufacture and sell private label stevia-based food products. Even though we intend to grow and sell products that are safe, we have potential product risk from the consuming public. We could be party to litigation based on consumer claims, product liability or otherwise that could result in significant liability for us and adversely affect our financial condition and operations.

 

If our services do not gain acceptance among stevia growers, we may not be able to recover the cost of our intellectual property development.

 

Our business model relies on the assumption that we will be able to develop methods and protocols, secure valuable plant strains and develop other intellectual property for stevia farming that will be attractive to both stevia growers and manufacturers. We spent $383,360 for this purpose as of March 31, 2013 and issued 3,000,000 shares to acquire intellectual property related to stevia and we estimate spending approximately fifteen percent of our operating expense budget to continue developing and improving this intellectual property portfolio. If we are unable to secure such intellectual property or if our methods and protocols do not gain acceptance among growers or manufacturers, our intellectual property will have limited value. A number of factors may affect the market acceptance of our products and services, including, among others, the perception by growers of the effectiveness of our intellectual property, the perception among manufacturers of the quality of stevia produced using our intellectual property, our ability to fund marketing efforts, and the effectiveness of such marketing efforts. If such products and services do not gain acceptance by growers and/or manufacturers, we may not be able to fund future operations, including the expansion of our own farming projects and development and/or acquisition of additional intellectual property, which inability would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

Any failure to adequately establish a network of growers and manufacturers will impede our growth.

 

We expect to be substantially dependent on manufacturers to purchase the stevia produced both at our own farms and at those of our customers. We have entered into a supply agreement with a manufacturer and two purchase agreements with growers and are in the process of establishing a network of growers to produce stevia using the methods and protocols we are developing. The relationship with this manufacturer and its perception of the stevia produced using our farm management services will determine its willingness to enter into purchase contracts with us and our customers on attractive terms. Our ability to secure such contracts will influence our attractiveness to growers who are potentially interested in partnering with us. Achieving significant growth in revenue will depend, in large part, on our success in establishing this production network. If we are unable to develop an efficient production network, it will make our growth more difficult and our business could suffer.

 

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If we are unable to deliver a consistent, high quality stevia leaf at sufficient volumes, our relationship with our manufacturers may suffer and our operating results will be adversely affected.

 

Manufacturers will expect us to be able to consistently deliver stevia at sufficient volumes, while meeting their established quality standards. If we are unable to consistently deliver such volumes either from our own farms, or those of our grower partners, our relationship with these manufacturers could be adversely affected which could have a negative impact on our operating results.

 

Changes in consumer preferences or negative publicity or rumors may reduce demand for our products.

 

Recent data suggests consumers are adopting stevia as a sweetener in many products. However, stevia is a relatively new ingredient in consumer products and many consumers are not familiar with it. Therefore, any negative reports or rumors regarding either the taste or perceived health effects of stevia, whether true or not, could have a severe impact on the demand for stevia-based products. Manufacturers may decide to rely on alternative sweeteners which have a more established history with consumers. Primarily operating at the grower level, we will have little opportunity to influence these perceptions and there can be no assurance that the increased adoption of stevia in consumer food and beverage products will continue. Additionally, new sweeteners with similar characteristics to stevia may emerge which could be cheaper to produce or be perceived to have other qualities superior to stevia. Any of these factors could adversely affect our ability to produce revenues and our business, financial condition and results of operations would suffer.

 

Failure to effectively manage growth of internal operations and business may strain our financial resources.

 

We intend to significantly expand the scope of our farming operations and our research and development activities in the near term. Our growth rate may place a significant strain on our financial resources for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

·The need for continued development of our financial and information management systems;
·The need to manage strategic relationships and agreements with manufacturers, growers and partners; and
·Difficulties in hiring and retaining skilled management, technical and other personnel necessary to support and manage our business.

 

Additionally, our strategy envisions a period of rapid growth that may impose a significant burden on our administrative and operational resources. Our ability to effectively manage growth will require us to substantially expand the capabilities of our administrative and operational resources and to attract, train, manage and retain qualified management and other personnel. Our failure to successfully manage growth could result in our sales not increasing commensurately with capital investments. Our inability to successfully manage growth could materially adversely affect our business.

 

Adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, crop disease, pests and other natural conditions can impose significant costs and losses on our business.

 

Weather-related events could significantly affect our results of operations. We do not currently maintain insurance to cover weather-related losses and if we do obtain such insurance it likely will not cover all weather-related events and, even when an event is covered, our retention or deductible may be significant. Cooler temperatures in the regions where we operate could negatively affect us, while not affecting our competitors in other regions.

 

Our crops, and those of our grower partners, could also be affected by drought, temperature extremes, hurricanes, windstorms and floods. In addition, such crops could be vulnerable to crop disease and to pests, which may vary in severity and effect, depending on the stage of agricultural production at the time of infection or infestation, the type of treatment applied and climatic conditions. Unfavorable growing conditions caused by these factors can reduce both crop size and crop quality. In extreme cases, entire harvests may be lost. These factors may result in lower production and, in the case of farms we own or manage, increased costs due to expenditures for additional agricultural techniques or agrichemicals, the repair of infrastructure, and the replanting of damaged or destroyed crops. We may also experience shipping interruptions, port damage and changes in shipping routes as a result of weather-related disruptions.

 

Competitors and industry participants may be affected differently by weather-related events based on the location of their production and supply. If adverse conditions are widespread in the industry, it may restrict supplies and lead to an increase in prices for stevia leaf, but our typical fixed-price supply contracts may prevent us from recovering these higher costs.

 

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Our operations and products are regulated in the areas of food safety and protection of human health and the environment.

 

Our operations and products are subject to inspections by environmental, food safety, health and customs authorities and to numerous governmental regulations, including those relating to the use and disposal of agrichemicals, the documentation of food shipments, the traceability of food products, and labeling of our products for consumers, all of which involve compliance costs. Changes in regulations or laws may require, operational modifications or capital improvements at various locations. If violations occur, regulators can impose fines, penalties and other sanctions. The costs of these modifications and improvements and of any fines or penalties could be substantial. We can be adversely affected by actions of regulators or if consumers lose confidence in the safety and quality of stevia, even if our products are not implicated.

 

If we are unable to continually innovate and increase efficiencies, our ability to attract new customers may be adversely affected.

 

In the area of innovation, we must be able to develop new processes, plant strains, and other technologies that appeal to stevia growers. This depends, in part, on the technological and creative skills of our personnel and on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights. We may not be successful in the development, introduction, marketing and sourcing of new technologies or innovations, that satisfy customer needs, achieve market acceptance or generate satisfactory financial returns.

 

Global economic conditions may adversely affect our industry, business and result of operations.

 

Disruptions in the global credit and financial market could result in diminished liquidity and credit availability, a decline in consumer confidence, a decline in economic growth, an increased unemployment rate, and uncertainty about economic stability. These economic uncertainties can affect businesses such as ours in a number of ways, making it difficult to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. Such conditions can lead consumers to postpone spending, which can cause manufacturers to cancel, decrease or delay orders with us. We are unable to predict the likelihood of the occurrence, duration or severity of such disruptions in the credit and financial markets and adverse global economic conditions and such economic conditions could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

 

Our business depends substantially on the continuing efforts of our executive officers and our business may be severely disrupted if we lose their services.

 

Our future success depends substantially on the continued services of our executive officers, especially our President and director, Mr. George Blankenbaker. We do not maintain key man life insurance on any of our executive officers and directors. If one or more of our executive officers are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. Therefore, our business may be severely disrupted, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new officers. In addition, if any of our executives joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose some of our customers.

 

Our engagement of Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. may represent a potential conflict of interest.

 

We have engaged Growers Synergy Pte Ltd, a regional farm management services provider, to provide farm management operations and back-office and regional logistical support for our Vietnam and Indonesia operations for a period of two years. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, Growers Synergy received $180,000 for consulting services rendered to the Company and during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, Growers Synergy received $240,000 for consulting services rendered to the Company. George Blankenbaker, our president, director and stockholder is the managing director of Growers Synergy. Growers Fresh Pte Ltd (“Growers Fresh) owns a 51% interest in Growers Synergy and Mr. Blankenbaker controls a 49% interest in Growers Fresh. As a result, there is a potential conflict of interest on Mr. Blankenbaker’s role in the Company and Growers Synergy and such potential conflict could materially affect the terms of any engagement entered into by the Company and Growers Synergy. Such terms, if not negotiated at arms length may not be in the best interest of the Company and our stockholders.

 

Litigation may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

From time to time in the normal course of our business operations, we may become subject to litigation that may result in liability material to our financial statements as a whole or may negatively affect our operating results if changes to our business operation are required. The cost to defend such litigation may be significant and may require a diversion of our resources. There also may be adverse publicity associated with litigation that could negatively affect customer perception of our business, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are ultimately found liable. As a result, litigation may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We may be required to incur significant costs and require significant management resources to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting as required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and any failure to comply or any adverse result from such evaluation may have an adverse effect on our stock price.

 

As a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are required to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). Section 404 requires us to include an internal control report with our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This report must include management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year. This report must also include disclosure of any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that we have identified. Failure to comply, or any adverse results from such evaluation could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and have an adverse effect on the trading price of our equity securities. As of December 31, 2012, the management of the Company assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Management concluded, as of the quarter ended December 31, 2012, that its internal controls and procedures were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of U.S. GAAP rules. Management realized there were deficiencies in the design or operation of our internal control that adversely affected our internal controls which management considers to be material weaknesses including those described below:

 

·We have not achieved the optimal level of segregation of duties relative to key financial reporting functions.
·We do not have an audit committee or an independent audit committee financial expert. While not being legally obligated to have an audit committee or independent audit committee financial expert, it is the management’s view that to have an audit committee, comprised of independent board members, and an independent audit committee financial expert is an important entity-level control over our financial statements.

 

Achieving continued compliance with Section 404 may require us to incur significant costs and expend significant time and management resources. No assurance can be given that we will be able to fully comply with Section 404 or that we and our independent registered public accounting firm would be able to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective at fiscal year end. As a result, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have an adverse effect on the trading price of our securities, as well as subject us to civil or criminal investigations and penalties. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm may not agree with our management’s assessment or conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is operating effectively.

 

RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

 

Our international operations will be subject to the laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate.

 

A significant portion of our initial business operations will occur in Vietnam.  We will be generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in Vietnam.  The Vietnamese legal system is based, at least in part, on written statutes.  However, since these laws and regulations are relatively new and the Vietnamese legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involves uncertainties.

 

In April 2012, we announced plans to begin field tests in Indonesia. Similar to Vietnam, the modern Indonesia legal system was formed relatively recently and is continuing to evolve. As we continue our expansion into Indonesia and other developing countries, we will face similar risks and uncertainties regarding the legal system as we currently face in Vietnam.

 

We cannot predict the effect of future developments in the legal systems of developing countries, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, the preemption of local regulations by national laws, or the overturn of local government’s decisions by the superior government.  These uncertainties may limit legal protections available to us.

 

Our international operations involve the use of foreign currencies, which subjects us to exchange rate fluctuations and other currency risks.

 

The revenues and expenses of our international operations are generally denominated in local currencies, which subjects us to exchange rate fluctuations between such local currencies and the U.S. dollar.  These exchange rate fluctuations will subject us to currency translation risk with respect to the reported results of our international operations, as well as to other risks sometimes associated with international operations.  In the future, we could experience fluctuations in financial results from our operations outside of the United States, and there can be no assurance we will be able, contractually or otherwise, to reduce the currency risks associated with our international operations.

 

We may be adversely affected by economic and political conditions in the countries where we operate.

 

We operate in Vietnam and other countries throughout the world.  Economic and political changes in these countries, such as inflation rates, recession, foreign ownership restrictions, restrictions on transfer of funds into or out of a country and similar factors may adversely affect results of operations.

 

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While it is our understanding that the economy in Vietnam has grown significantly in the past 20 years, the growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various economic sectors.  The government of Vietnam has implemented various measures to encourage or control economic growth and guide the allocation of resources.  Some of these measures benefit the overall Vietnamese economy, but may also have a negative effect on us.  For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations that are applicable to us.

 

The Vietnamese economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy.  Although in recent years the Vietnamese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of sound corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of the productive assets in Vietnam are still owned by the Vietnamese government.  The continued control of these assets and other aspects of the national economy by Vietnam government could materially and adversely affect our business.  The Vietnamese government also exercises significant control over Vietnamese economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.  Efforts by the Vietnamese government to slow the pace of growth of the Vietnamese economy could negatively affect our business.

 

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures.

 

We will be exposed to liabilities that are unique to the products we provide.  While we intend to maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of our business.  It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities.  The failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, because the insurance industry in Vietnam and other developing countries are still in their early stages of development, business interruption insurance available in such countries relating to our intended services and products offers limited coverage compared to that offered in many other developed countries.  We do not have any business interruption insurance.  Any business disruption or natural disaster could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.

 

It will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against our officers, directors and assets outside the United States.

 

Substantially all of our assets are currently located outside of the United States and a significant number of our officers and directors may reside outside of the United States as well.  As a result, it may not be possible for United States investors to enforce their legal rights, to effect service of process upon our directors or officers or to enforce judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal penalties of our directors and officers under Federal securities laws. Moreover, we have been advised that Vietnam in particular does not have treaties providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts with the United States. Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect between the United States and Vietnam would permit effective enforcement of criminal penalties of the Federal securities laws.

 

RISKS RELATED TO AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SECURITIES

 

The relative lack of public company experience of our management team may put us at a competitive disadvantage.

 

Our management team lacks public company experience and is generally unfamiliar with the requirements of the United States securities laws and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which could impair our ability to comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as those imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The individuals who now constitute our senior management team have never had responsibility for managing a publicly traded company. Such responsibilities include complying with federal securities laws and making required disclosures on a timely basis. Our senior management may not be able to implement programs and policies in an effective and timely manner that adequately responds to such increased legal, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. Our failure to comply with all applicable requirements could lead to the imposition of fines and penalties and distract our management from attending to the growth of our business.

 

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Our stock is categorized as a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

Our stock is categorized as a “penny stock”. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $4.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.

 

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

 

We expect to experience volatility in our stock price, which could negatively affect stockholders’ investments.

 

Although our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “STEV”, there is a limited public market for our common stock.  No assurance can be given that an active market will develop or that a stockholder will ever be able to liquidate its shares of common stock without considerable delay, if at all.  Many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in the securities.  Even if a purchaser finds a broker willing to effect a transaction in these securities, the combination of brokerage commissions, state transfer taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price.  Furthermore, our stock price may be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance.  These market fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations may adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock.

 

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities.  Due to the volatility of our common stock price, we may be the target of securities litigation in the future.  Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources.

 

Stockholders should also be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for “penny stock”, such as our common stock, has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse.  Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses.  Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market.  Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the future volatility of our share price.

 

To date, we have not paid any cash dividends and no cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

 

We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and we may not have sufficient funds legally available to pay dividends. Even if the funds are legally available for distribution, we may nevertheless decide not to pay any dividends. We presently intend to retain all earnings for our operations.

 

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The elimination of monetary liability against our directors, officers and employees under Nevada law and the existence of indemnification rights to our directors, officers and employees may result in substantial expenditures by our company and may discourage lawsuits against our directors, officers and employees.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation contain a provision permitting us to eliminate the personal liability of our directors to our company and stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer to the extent provided by Nevada law. We may also have contractual indemnification obligations under our employment agreements with our officers. The foregoing indemnification obligations could result in the Company incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against directors and officers, which we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resultant costs may also discourage our company from bringing a lawsuit against directors and officers for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the filing of derivative litigation by our stockholders against our directors and officers even though such actions, if successful, might otherwise benefit our company and stockholders.

 

If the Company’s outstanding warrants are exercised it will result in the dilution of our existing stockholders.

 

The Warrants are exercisable for an aggregate of 5,973,867 shares of our common stock. Although the Company has a call right with respect to certain of the Warrants, the Company may not be financially capable of exercising such call right or may otherwise choose not to do so, and therefore the Company may not control if and when the Warrants are exercised. The exercise of the Warrants would result in dilution to our existing stockholders and could contribute to a reduction in the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The “Selling Security Holders” set forth in “The Selling Security Holders Table” below may sell all of the common stock underlying the Warrants offered by this Prospectus from time-to-time. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of those shares of common stock. We may, however, receive gross proceeds of up to $1,365,440.00 upon the cash exercise of the Warrants. Any such proceeds we receive will be used for working capital and general corporate matters.

 

DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

 

There currently is a limited public market for our common stock. Selling Security Holders will determine at what price they may sell the offered shares, and such sales may be made at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” below for more information.

 

SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

 

Anson Warrants

 

This offering, with respect to the Anson Warrants, relates to the resale of shares of common stock of the Company underlying three warrants in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666 and 2,346,666, with exercise prices of $0.20, $0.25 and $0.25 per share, respectively. Each warrant has a five year term and was issued on May 3, 2013. The warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares of common stock is subject to a right of repurchase by the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, at a price of $0.001 per warrant share. The warrant to purchase 2,346,666 shares is only exercisable upon the investor’s exercise in full of the warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares. The warrants were issued to the investor in exchange for the investor’s commitment to immediately exercise certain previously issued and outstanding warrants of the Company held by the investor. The warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

Cranshire Warrants

 

This offering, with respect to the Cranshire Warrants, relates to the resale of the shares of common stock underlying a warrant in the amount of 683,202 with an exercise price of $0.20. The warrant has a five (5) year term and was issued on August 1, 2012. The warrant was originally issued in the amount of 213,334 shares at an exercise price of $0.6405. Pursuant to the anti-dilution adjustment provision contained therein, on August 5, 2013, the Company issued a notice to the holder that the total share amount had been increased to 683,202 and the exercise price had been reduced to $0.20 as a result of certain other offerings of the Company. The warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

The Selling Security Holders Table

 

The following table sets forth the names of the Selling Security Holders, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each Selling Security Holder as of the date hereof and the number of shares of common stock being offered by each Selling Security Holder.  The shares being offered hereby are being registered to permit public secondary trading, and the Selling Security Holders may offer all or part of the shares for resale from time to time. However, the Selling Security Holders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of such shares nor are the Selling Security Holders obligated to sell any shares immediately upon effectiveness of this prospectus. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the Selling Security Holders.  The “Amount Beneficially Owned After Offering” column assumes the sale of all shares offered.

 

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   Shares       Amount   Percent 
   Beneficially       Beneficially   Beneficially 
   Owned Prior To   Shares to   Owned After   Owned 
Name  Offering   be Offered   Offering(3)   After Offering(4) 
Anson Investments Master Fund LP(1)   5,290,665    5,290,665    0    0.00%
                     
Cranshire Capital Master Fund, Ltd.(2)   683,202    683,202    0    0.00%

 

(1)Moez Kassam has voting and dispositive control over the shares beneficially owned by Anson Investments Master Fund LP.

 

(2)Cranshire Capital Advisors, LLC (“CCA”) is the investment manager of Cranshire Capital Master Fund, Ltd. (“Cranshire Master Fund”) and has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Cranshire Master Fund. Mitchell P. Kopin (“Mr. Kopin”), the president, the sole member and the sole member of the Board of Managers of CCA, has voting control over CCA. As a result, each of Mr. Kopin and CCA may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of the securities held by Cranshire Master Fund.

 

(3)Includes the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

(3) Applicable percentage ownership is based on 80,945,634 shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 12, 2013.

 

All expenses incurred with respect to the registration of the common stock will be borne by us, but we will not be obligated to pay any underwriting fees, discounts, commission or other expenses incurred by the Selling Security Holders in connection with the sale of the Shares.

 

Neither the Selling Security Holders nor any of their associates or affiliates has held any position, office, or other material relationship with us in the past three years.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

This prospectus relates to the resale of 5,973,867 shares of common stock, by the Selling Security Holders listed under “Selling Security Holders” on page 14, issuable upon the exercise of the outstanding warrants.

 

The Selling Security Holders and any of their respective pledges, donees, assignees and other successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of our common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions.  The Selling Security Holders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

 

·ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

·block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

·purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

·an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

·privately negotiated transactions;

 

·broker-dealers may agree with a Selling Security Holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;

 

·through the writing of options on the shares;

 

·a combination of any such methods of sale; and

 

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·any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

The Selling Security Holders or their respective pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest, may also sell the shares directly to market makers acting as principals and/or broker-dealers acting as agents for themselves or their customers.  Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Security Holders and/or the purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal or both, which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions. Market makers and block purchasers purchasing the shares will do so for their own account and at their own risk.  It is possible that the Selling Security Holders will attempt to sell shares of common stock in block transactions to market makers or other purchasers at a price per share which may be below the then market price.  The Selling Security Holders cannot assure that all or any of the shares offered in this prospectus will be issued to, or sold by, the Selling Security Holders.  In addition, the Selling Security Holders and any brokers, dealers or agents, upon effecting the sale of any of the shares offered in this prospectus may be deemed “underwriters” as that term is defined under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations under such acts.  In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.

 

Discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares will be borne by a Selling Security Holder. The Selling Security Holders may agree to indemnify any agent, dealer or broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving sales of the shares if liabilities are imposed on that person under the Securities Act.

 

The Selling Security Holders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them, and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus after we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or any other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of Selling Security Holders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Security Holder under this prospectus.

 

The Selling Security Holders also may transfer the shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus and may sell the shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus after we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of Selling Security Holders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as a Selling Security Holder under this prospectus.

 

The Selling Security Holders acquired or will acquire the securities offered hereby in the ordinary course of business and have advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their shares of common stock, nor is there an underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with a proposed sale of shares of common stock by any Selling Security Holder.  We will file a supplement to this prospectus if a Selling Security Holder enters into a material arrangement with a broker-dealer for sale of common stock being registered.  If the Selling Security Holders use this prospectus for any sale of the shares of common stock, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.

 

Pursuant to a requirement by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, the maximum commission or discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker/dealer may not be greater than eight percent (8%) of the gross proceeds received by us for the sale of any securities being registered pursuant to SEC Rule 415 under the Securities Act.

 

The anti-manipulation rules of Regulation M under the Exchange Act, may apply to sales of our common stock and activities of the Selling Security Holders.  The Selling Security Holders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale.

 

We will pay all expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of the shares of our common stock to the public hereunder other than commissions, fees and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents.   We estimate that the expenses of the offering to be borne by us will be approximately $17,710.28.  We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of any of the shares of our common stock in this Offering, other than $1,365,440.00 of potential proceeds upon the exercise of the Warrants for cash.   

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

 

General

 

The following summary includes a description of material provisions of our capital stock.

 

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Authorized and Outstanding Securities

 

The Company is authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.  As of December 12, 2013, there were issued and outstanding 80,945,634 shares of our common stock.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors in its discretion from funds legally available therefore. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights to purchase the Company’s common stock. There are no conversion or redemption rights or sinking fund provisions with respect to the common stock.

 

Dividends

 

Dividends, if any, will be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and financial conditions. The payment of dividends, if any, will be within the discretion of our board of directors. We intend to retain earnings, if any, for use in its business operations and accordingly, the board of directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Warrants

 

Anson Warrants

 

The Anson Warrants are in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666 and 2,346,666, with exercise prices of $0.20, $0.25 and $0.25 per share, respectively. Each warrant has a five year term. The warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares of common stock is subject to a right of repurchase by the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, at a price of $0.001 per warrant share. The warrant to purchase 2,346,666 shares is only exercisable upon the investor’s exercise in full of the warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares. The Anson Warrants contain anti-dilution provisions and may be exercised cashless if the underlying shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are not registered in a specified time period after issuance of the warrants.

 

Cranshire Warrants

 

In connection with the offering of shares of its Common Stock in 2012, the Company issued warrants to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share and a term of 5 years. The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions and may be exercised cashless if the underlying shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are not registered in a specified time period after closing of the offering and issuance of the warrants. Pursuant to the anti-dilution adjustment provision contained therein, on August 5, 2013, the Company issued a notice to the holder that the total share amount had been increased to 683,202 and the exercise price had been reduced to $0.20 as a result of certain other offerings of the Company.

 

Registration Rights

 

2012 Financing Stockholder Registration Rights

 

In accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Financing Rights Agreement”) entered into with certain stockholders of the Company in connection with the Company’s common stock offering in August of 2012 (the “Financing Stockholders”), the Company filed a Registration Statement, effective December 7, 2012, with respect to the common stock and warrants issued in that financing. On December 2, 2013, the Company filed a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement, withdrawing the registration of the common stock and warrants issued in such financing. To the extent such securities are still held by the Financing Stockholders, they are included on this registration statement. All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with, the Financing Rights Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company

 

2013 Warrants

 

In connection with the Warrant Reset, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to file this registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within ten (10) business days. The Company will use its best efforts to have this Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days.

 

INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.

 

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The consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus and in the registration statement have been audited by Li and Company, PC, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

The validity of the issuance of the common stock hereby will be passed upon for us by Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

 

INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REGISTRANT

 

Background

 

We are a farm management company primarily focused on agronomics from plant breeding to good agricultural practices and the development of stevia derived products which can be used for human consumption as well as for aquaculture and agriculture applications.

 

We were incorporated on May 21, 2007 in the State of Nevada under the name Interpro Management Corp. On March 4, 2011, we changed our name to Stevia Corp. and effectuated a 35 for 1 forward stock split of all of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Effective November 15, 2013,we filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of Common Stock to two hundred fifty million (250,000,000) shares of Common Stock, each with a par value of $0.001. Our initial business focus was on development of a software product for tracking employee productivity and projects.

 

On June 23, 2011, we closed a voluntary share exchange transaction (the “Share Exchange Transaction”) with Stevia Ventures International Ltd., a business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, pursuant to which we acquired certain rights relating to stevia production, including certain exclusive purchase contracts and a supply agreement related to stevia. In connection with the Share Exchange Transaction, on June 23, 2011, Mohanad Shurrab, a stockholder of the Company, surrendered 33,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company for cancellation.

 

On March 19, 2012, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Stevia Asia Limited, a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong (“Stevia Asia”) that will allow the Company to expand its China operations. Hero Tact Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stevia Asia, was incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong and renamed Stevia Technew Limited on April 28, 2012.

 

On July 5, 2012, Stevia Asia entered into a Cooperative Agreement with Technew Technology Limited (“Technew Technology”), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong, and Zhang Ji, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew Technology, the “Partners”) pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to engage in a joint venture to be owned 70% by Stevia Asia and 30% by Technew Technology, through the entity Stevia Technew Limited (the “Joint Venture”). The Partners will be responsible for managing the Joint Venture and Stevia Asia has agreed to contribute $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing to be applied on a project by project basis and subject to those projects remaining on target to generate positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) of at least 1.5 times the investment in any particular project and subject to Stevia Asia’s financial capabilities in terms of completing a financing or series of financings that provides the Company with the ability to contribute at least $200,000 in any given month. Completion of a financing or series of financings depends on the size of any private placements with investors that the Company may complete. Although Stevia Asia or Technew Technology may believe that a project is on target to generate positive EBITDA of at least 1.5 times the investment, there is no guarantee that any particular project will generate revenue. Stevia Asia contributed $200,000 to the Joint Venture in August 2012 which was applied to a specific aquaculture project that is ongoing but has not and will not contribute additional funds until it completes a financing or series of financings that provides the Company the ability to contribute at least $200,000 in any given month. The aquaculture project is focused on producing prawns and fish using the Company’s formulated products. The Joint Venture will participate in the revenue of specific ponds based on the pro-rata capital contribution allowing the flexibility to expand its participation as and when it has the ability to contribute additional funds. The Joint Venture also participated in an agriculture project in Vietnam where 102.5 acres of chili were cultivated using the Company’s formulated products. Part of the harvest occurred during the last quarter of the 2013 fiscal year generating revenue of $2,167,812.54 for the Company. The delay of additional capital is permissible pursuant to the joint venture agreement and will only impact the number and size of specific projects and the companies continue to explore potential stevia commercial applications but failure to complete a financing or series of financings sufficient to make additional contributions will have an adverse effect on our ability to execute our business plan. The Cooperative Agreement shall automatically terminate upon either Stevia Asia or Technew ceasing to be a stockholder in the Joint Venture, or may be terminated by either Stevia Asia or Technew upon a material breach by the other party which is not cured within 30 days of notice of such breach.

 

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On October 1, 2013, we formed SC Brands Pte. Ltd., a Singapore corporation and a subsidiary in which we own a 70% equity interest. SC Brands will allow us to develop consumer brand products.

 

The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure:

 

 

Overview

 

Our focus is on implementing quality agribusiness solutions to our partners, contract growers and customers to maximize the production of agri-products and the economic development of stevia and its extracts.

 

Our mission is to maximize shareholder value by consistently developing and acquiring the latest intellectual property and expanding our suite of formulated products and their applications and leveraging our farm management business model to maximize market penetration and revenue margins.

 

To achieve these goals we intend to develop a suite of intellectual property relating to stevia and its extracts that will enhance the value of our farm management operations. Through our relationships with Tech-New Bio-Technology, Growers Synergy and local institutes, we are exploring the market for commercial applications of stevia which will be vertically integrated into our services and production.

  

Our target markets are initially Vietnam, Indonesia and China. In Vietnam and Indonesia we have contracted with growers and have established our own nurseries and test fields. In China we are producing our proprietary formulated products and applying them to aquaculture projects under our revenue share model. Although our priority is Asia, our services are not limited to specific countries and we plan to pursue viable opportunities in other markets.

 

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The Industry and Our Opportunity

 

Stevia as a Food Additive

 

We believe that health issues created by the modern diet are causing consumers to look for more natural products and simpler ingredient lines on the foods and beverages they purchase and causing governments to put pressure on the food industry to offer products with reduced calories.

 

In evaluating potential sweetener alternatives, manufacturers focus on taste, pricing, and a sustainable and scalable supply. We believe stevia fulfills these four criteria and has the added advantage of contributing no calories to food and beverage with a near zero glycemic index, making it safe for diabetics.

 

Originating from Paraguay, stevia leaf has been valued for centuries because of its sweetening and herbal properties and has been used as an approved sweetener in Japan and Korea for decades. Extracts from stevia contain a mixture of different molecules that vary depending upon climate and growing conditions and it was historically impossible to come up with clear and consistent specifications of the product needed to make it a reliable ingredient as well as conduct clinical trials required by the FDA for the approval process. This issue was only overcome in recent years by identifying the steviol glycoside molecules with the best taste profiles and by developing innovative and unique process technologies to separate and purify stevia extract to pharmaceutical levels of purity on a reliable and consistent basis: and, importantly, to do so in commercially viable volumes.

 

In 2008, Rebaudioside A, a steviol glycoside, was granted GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following applications by Cargill and Merisant. Since then, approval by legislators across the world has opened the door to new formulations and reformulations of foods and beverages with zero or reduced calorie content. In 2009, stevia was incorporated into leading soft drinks brands manufactured by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo and has since been incorporated into many categories of food and beverages.

 

The stevia industry is segmented into several business processes, which can broadly be categorized as i) plant breeding and propagation, ii) farming, iii) extraction and refining, iv) product formulation, v) distribution and retail.

 

A significant portion of the cost of Rebaudioside A is a result of the leaf cost and we believe there remains considerable opportunity to build value in the supply chain by focusing on stevia agronomics. The stevia genus includes more than 100 species and each species contains unique sweet compounds. However, only two of these species contain steviol glycosides and of these two the variety with the sweetest compounds is stevia rebaudiana bertoni. There is relatively little technical knowledge of this species and almost all commercial growing of stevia has occurred in China because of the traditional Japanese and Korean markets. Now with the global market demand for high TSG (total steviol glycoside) and high Reb-A (Rebaudioside A) producing plants, there is an increased demand for agronomic and farm management expertise to establish new plantations and rapidly scale leaf production.

 

The primary competitors within this market segment include: PureCircle, which has extensive operations in China as well as subsidiaries in South America (Paraguay) and Africa (Kenya); Stevia One, an independent grower established in Peru; S&W Seed Company, who signed a supply agreement with PureCircle in July of 2010 to grow stevia in North America under its subsidiary, Stevia California; and GLG Life Tech Corporation, a China-centric company which has chosen to continue to focus on building and expanding its supply chain within China.

 

Stevia as a Commercial Product for Agriculture Use

 

Stevia is classified as a medicinal herb in China where more than 80% of the world’s supply of stevia is grown and stevia has been used as a medicinal herb as well as a sweetener for centuries in its native country of Paraguay. Japan is the largest consumer of stevia extract and stevia has accounted for more than 40% of Japan’s entire sweetener market consumption since 1992. Research articles studying the efficacy of stevia as a feed supplement and fertilizer have been published by several universities in Japan, China and South Korea for more than ten years. There are also several small local companies in Japan, South Korea and China that produce feed and fertilizer products that are formulated using stevia extracts and they have been supplying these products to their local markets for several years. We believe that the feed and fertilizer markets provide additional growth opportunities for stevia.

 

In July 2012, we obtained the rights to product formulations that add stevia extracts to an existing probiotic and enzyme product line produced by our technology partner, Tech-New Bio-Technology. We then obtained government approval in Vietnam to use the stevia product formulations for agricultural use such as fertilizer and animal feed supplement.

 

The first commercial application was started in August of 2012 for the production of approximately 2.5 acres of shrimp in China under the revenue share model with the intention to expand as we confirm available funding. In October 2012, a commercial application was started for the production of 102.5 acres of chili in Vietnam which was harvested during the first and second quarter of 2013. We are also using the formulations for the commercial stevia trial fields in Vietnam.

 

Our product line includes aquaculture feed for shrimp and fish, feed for livestock, granular fertilizers and foliar spray, each of which, we believe, holds the potential to open new revenue opportunities to us.

 

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By vertically integrating down the supply chain, we believe we significantly enhance our revenue potential. An average hectare of stevia will produce approximately 6 tons of dry leaf per year. We have entered into a five year supply contract with an option to renew for an additional four years with a leaf buyer. Under the agreement, we will set a fixed price for the leaf each year based on the yearly average market prices for the quality of leaf provided. We are growing elite strains and we believe prices for high quality leaf will continue to be more stable than lower quality leaf, and as such, we believe our leaf prices will be more stable and predictable. We expect to generate approximately $2,000 for each ton of dry leaf, so each hectare will potentially produce $12,000 of dry stevia leaf. On average, dry stevia leaf produces approximately 10% of net usable extract by weight and the average price for the extract is approximately $100,000 per ton, so each hectare can potentially produce $60,000 of extract (6 tons x 10% x $100,000) which is five times the value of the dry stevia leaf and when we use the extracts to create our proprietary formulations, we can increase our revenue potential further.

 

Products and Services

 

Our farm management services include training the farmers on the correct protocols and methodologies and providing ongoing technical assistance during the crop cycle as well as providing inputs such as the seedlings, fertilizers and additives they are required to use. We apply our services under three business models which we classify as 1) contract farming model, 2) revenue share model and 3) product supply model.

 

Under the contract farming and revenue share models we do not charge for the services and inputs, but rather our services provide us with a competitive advantage to secure growers who are willing to dedicate their land and resources to grow crops with an expectation of high yielding, high quality crops and guaranteed purchase prices. Under these models we will generate our revenue from the crops that are grown and we only enter into production agreements with growers when there is already a committed buyer for the end crop. Under the contract farming model we will purchase the crop from the grower at a fixed price and sell to our own customer. Under the revenue share model, the grower already has their own buyer and we will share the revenue.

 

Under the product supply model we will market our products in combination with technical services to buyers and charge a fee. We believe that this model will contribute a small part of our overall revenue initially until we establish a proven track record and solid reputation for our services and products under the first two models. We do not expect to focus on providing strictly farm management or technical services for a fee and it is difficult to estimate what we would charge for such services.

 

To support our farm management services we established a research center in Vietnam on 25 acres of leased land. We confirmed elite plant varieties, developed propagation techniques, conducted field trials across several provinces, documented local operating procedures and post-harvest techniques, and began trial harvests in March 2012.

 

We continue to focus on research and development to further evolve and develop new protocols, methodologies and intellectual properties and believe that this will be key to maintain our competitive advantage.

 

We utilize the contract farming model to produce stevia leaf for our trial harvests and use the stevia extracts to produce our proprietary formulated products, which we are applying under the revenue share model to an aquaculture operation beginning August 2012 and a chili operation beginning October 2012.

 

In September 2012, we began providing samples of stevia extract to food and beverage companies and we are working closely with local parties in Vietnam and Indonesia to provide technical information in support of the government approval process of stevia as a food ingredient safe for human consumption. Although we believe that this product line will have growth potential, there is no guarantee that stevia will be approved as a food ingredient in Vietnam and Indonesia. We expect a government ruling during 2013 by both Vietnam and Indonesia and if the rulings are positive, we expect companies will take another year to plan product launches. We do not expect to incur additional expenses relating to government approval in Indonesia and Vietnam.

 

Growth Cycle - The stevia plant is a perennial but the growing cycle varies greatly depending on the particular strain and location.  Stevia is sensitive to frost and in China where most stevia is grown today, it is common to only have one or two harvests.  Closer to the equator it is possible to harvest year round with some dormancy during the winter months.  It is also possible to manipulate the harvest cycle and in developing countries where manual labor is the preferred method, a short cycle of as little as 45 to 60 days between harvests is preferred.  However, in more developed countries where mechanization is the focus, a longer growing cycle is preferred and cycles of more than 120 days have been achieved.

 

Yield - Expected annual dry leaf yields of plant varieties commonly sourced from China is three to six tons per Ha. Field trial data indicates that six tons or more per hectare (Ha) can be achieved working with elite strains. By continuing to build our inventory of elite strains and refine our farm management practices and technologies, we plan to improve yield and plant performance and exploit the economic value of our intellectual property.

 

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Harvest - Stevia is a very labor intensive plant and traditionally has been harvested by hand. As larger commercial operations have begun to focus on stevia, a considerable amount of research is being put into the mechanization of planting, harvesting and leaf removal.  While we will need to maximize mechanization in the United States to be economical, in many Asian locations there is both an abundance of low cost labor and an expectation that stevia will provide an economic stimulus and employ many of the farmers in poor rural areas.  So the adoption of mechanization will need to consider both economic and social factors.

 

Location - Currently over 80% of stevia is grown in China and almost all of the high Reb-A variety stevia leaf is being produced in China. China is the center of commercial stevia growing for historical reasons due to its proximity to Japan and Korea, which have historically been the major markets for stevia. Due to its climate, we believe China is likely not the most geographically optimal location to grow stevia, as stevia is sensitive to frost and China typically produces only one or two crops per year, requiring leaf processors to purchase and store sufficient leaf for an entire year of production.

 

We believe that diversifying the supply chain of stevia leaf would provide several advantages:

 

·Incorporating Southern Hemisphere production provides two major growing seasons;
·Incorporation Equatorial production provides for year round production;
·Enables better control of leaf quality where major propagation of stevia varieties is controlled;
·Provides protection against country-specific political, regulatory, disease, and natural disaster risk; and
·Provides operations closer to end markets.

 

We believe infrastructure is a major criteria for field site selection and can be especially challenging in developing countries.  In addition, we believe a viable site must have the proper weather and soil that is suitable for plant growth as well as being in a location that satisfies logistical business considerations, such as being easily accessible and in close proximity to a capable labor pool.  It is our belief that access to water can often be a challenge and greatly limits the areas where an irrigation model can be applied.  We believe Vietnam has excellent road infrastructure and our fields are easily accessible by passenger car or lorry and most potential growing areas are located within hours of a major port city. Indonesia has an abundance of low cost labor and land available for acquisition that is suitable for new varieties of stevia that we are breeding and/or acquiring to grow in the equatorial zone.

 

Land Use and Capital Requirements - As we expand our operations, there are two primary business models available to manage farm operations. The plantation model will involve us controlling the land and assets through lease or purchase arrangements and hiring the necessary workers which will require higher upfront capital cost but enable rigorous control over operations with potentially higher revenue per acre. The contract farm model involves entering into agreements with existing farmers to utilize our agriculture inputs and protocols in order to produce specified crops under contract at negotiated prices. The contract farm model requires lower upfront capital and enables us to more quickly scale over larger areas in those instances where we are able to efficiently manage operations and implement supervisory control. If successfully implemented, we believe the contract farming model provides the fastest ramp to positive cash flow while also conserving capital.

 

We are managing our trial harvest stevia farms under the contract farming model and plan to continue using this model.

 

Under the revenue share model the grower owns, leases or contracts the land and we provide our farm management services and products as part of the agriculture inputs and then we share the revenue. This does not require us to have any obligations or liability for land and enables us to expand rapidly and maximize revenue by leveraging existing operations with minimal capital commitment.

 

We intend to scale the use of our formulated products using both the contract farm model and revenue share model which we started implementing in August of 2012. We will initially work on projects with our joint venture partner.

 

Labor and Research and Development - Our initial research and development funding was used to establish our research center and engage specialists who have secured elite plant varieties, culled the original planted varieties, developed propagation techniques, conducted field trials, documented local operating procedures and developed post-harvest techniques. We target spending approximately fifteen percent of our operating expense budget towards research and development to continue improving and develop new intellectual properties.

 

Financial - The value of the stevia leaf fluctuates based on supply and demand and the quality of the leaf.  Wide seasonal variances on the open market are common and can make long-term planning difficult.  Because we have entered into a long-term supply contract with a leaf buyer and we are growing elite strains, we believe our prices will be more stable and predictable and we will be able to plan our growth and commit to large contract growers.  In addition, buyers of leaf pay a substantial premium for high quality leaf.  This places strong economic value on our intellectual property, including our elite stevia strains, and our farm management solutions.

 

Current contracted selling price for leaf that meets the minimum standards is set at a fixed price. Leaf exceeding the minimum standards will receive a premium for which the benchmarks and price tiers will be reviewed each year based on comparative market leaf quality and supply and demand.

 

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Historically, leaf that produced 13% TSG and 70% Reb-A was purchased at a premium. Elite strains can potentially deliver TSG well above 12% and Reb-A above 80% providing significant economic advantage. Minimum standards require a TSG of 12% or more, Reb-A to be at least 60% of TSG, maximum of 5% impurities and a maximum moisture content of 10%. During the refining process, the net yields of usable extract will be slightly lower.

 

Our Key Contracts and Relationships

 

Growers Synergy

 

Effective November 1, 2011, we engaged Growers Synergy Pte Ltd, a regional farm management services provider (“Growers Synergy”), to provide farm management operations and back-office and regional logistical support for our Vietnam and Indonesia operations for a period of two years at a cost of $20,000 per month. In addition, Growers Synergy will enter into an agreement to purchase from us all the non-stevia crops produced at the farms for which they are providing management services.

 

We believe that the relationship with Growers Synergy will provide us with a strategic advantage and potential synergistic partnership by providing us with guaranteed off-take agreements for agriculture crops other than stevia, which will be produced as part of inter-cropping practices to maintain optimal soil conditions for stevia farming. Growers Synergy will work with us and our technology partner, Tech-New Bio-Technology, to combine the agronomy protocol with the farming models. Models and their related protocols will be commercially field tested during the first two years working with the provincial and national programs and establishing 100 Ha of field trials.

 

A local farm management service, such as Growers Synergy, is critical to assist us in training local teams with the documented protocol sufficient to scale to 1,000 Ha to create a turnkey project. Our goal, after two years, is to be vested with fully documented protocols, local teams of trained staff capable of supporting the scale up to 1,000 Ha and farmers communities that are capable of growing stevia and other crops. To help us achieve this Growers Synergy will provide the necessary resources and assign staff to fill certain managerial and support staff positions.

 

Tech-New Bio-Technology

 

In March 2012, we entered into both a Supply Agreement and Cooperative Agreement with Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, operating under the trade name Tech-New Bio-Technology (“TechNew”). TechNew is a developer and manufacturer of hi-tech biotechnology products which offers a series of specialized ecological fertilizers, microbiological preparations and management systems for the agriculture and aquaculture industry as well as technologies for the extraction and refinement of high purity stevia. Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, we are able to sell dry stevia plant product exclusively to TechNew including all leaf and stem for a term of five years with an option to renew for a further four years with the price to be negotiated by the parties on a yearly basis to reflect changes in the specifications and market price. During the first two years TechNew is obligated to purchase all of our production with quantity to be negotiated from the third year onwards. Under the terms of the Cooperative Agreement, we agreed to explore potential technology partnerships with TechNew, with the intent to formalize a joint venture to pursue promising technologies and businesses. These include the inclusion of stevia extracts in its current product formulations for use in agriculture and aquaculture applications including fertilizers and feed.

 

Through our cooperative agreement with TechNew, we will also explore a potential relationship to integrate extraction and refining technology to produce high purity Reb-A and other steviol glycosides for the consumer market. We believe that vertically integrating our technologies for both commercial and consumer products may provide advantages of a diversified market, but we do not intend to

enter the consumer market with a finished product. It is our goal to develop core strengths in farm management and developing technologies for production and post harvest processes, and we believe that the consumer market is extremely competitive.

 

We supplied leaf to TechNew from our trial harvests and all of the leaf we have supplied has been used to produce products formulated with stevia extract. It is our intention to apply as much leaf as possible towards producing the higher value added products rather than sell the leaf as a commodity under the supply contract.

 

TechNew Technology Limited

 

On July 5, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stevia Asia entered into a Cooperative Agreement with Technew Technology Limited (“Technew Technology”), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong, and Zhang Ji, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew Technology, the “Partners”) pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to engage in a joint venture to be owned 70% by Stevia Asia and 30% by Technew Technology (the “Joint Venture”), through the entity Stevia Technew Limited. The Joint Venture will allow us to further explore potential stevia commercial applications, which we would integrate into our farm management services and our own stevia production.

 

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Independent Grower Relationships

 

We plan to develop a network of partner growers who we can market our production methods and technologies to and who will also help supply us with the stevia product necessary to fulfill our supply obligations. To date we have entered into initial purchase agreements for stevia under the contract farming model where we provide the seedlings, fertilizer additives, protocols and technical supervision with an obligation to purchase the stevia leaf at a fixed price per ton and the grower is responsible for the land, labor and all other inputs. The agreements are reviewed annually to negotiate price and quantity for the subsequent renewal year to reflect changes in specifications, market prices and demand. We have also entered into revenue share agreements with growers where we provide our proprietary feed or fertilizer additives and farm management services in return for a share of the revenue. These agreements are reviewed each growing/harvest cycle with renewal terms to be negotiated and confirmed for each subsequent cycle.

 

Our Farm Management Services and Intellectual Property

 

Our objective is to provide a full spectrum of farm management services to manage our contract farms, service industry growers and provide for optimal production. To achieve this objective, our focus is on intellectual property development and continued development and improvement of cultivar varieties for intended growing sites, propagation protocol, cultivation technology including an intercropping system and regional adaptability test, and post-harvest and refinery processes.

 

We are also continuing to develop and improve local SOP (standard operating procedures) manuals specific to each growing location and plant variety, which document the proper use of all inputs including a proprietary crop production system that we believe is more efficient and cost effective than traditional methods. We believe these customized operating manuals will result in advanced propagation and growing techniques that can improve the quality and efficiency of a variety of crops.

 

We are also developing a wide portfolio of highly efficient and environmentally friendly crop nutrition products. These products are performance minerals, plant phyto-chemicals, functional nutrients and microbial formulations. All products are derived from natural sources and can be used as sustainable agriculture solutions and/or for organic farming. While it is our intent to develop the foregoing highly efficient and environmentally friendly crop nutrition products, there is no guarantee we will be successful in developing such a portfolio of products.

 

We are still developing protocols regarding stevia production and we plan to provide a wide spectrum of agricultural consulting and solutions for stevia growers, including:

 

TechNew Suite of Products - through our technology partner, TechNew, we are able to contract manufacture the extraction and refinement of high purity stevia and we acquired their formulas for using stevia extract in feed and fertilizer applications. We have also entered into a joint venture with Technew Technology to further explore potential stevia commercial applications, which we would integrate into our farm management services and our own stevia production.

 

Elite Germplasm - high performance mother stock suitable for varied regions and environment.

 

Advanced Propagation Techniques - methods that are efficient, more cost effective, and produce a higher quality plant.

 

To date we have not filed patents or registered trademarks and we do not license any of our technologies. We previously had a license arrangement with Agro-Genesis, however, such license was cancelled when we partnered with TechNew.

 

Our Competitive Advantage

 

We believe our intellectual property suite that we are developing and our ability to serve across a wide spectrum of agricultural consulting and solutions will provide us with a competitive advantage against our competitors.

 

We also believe our intellectual property, particularly our fertilizers and feed additives and other input products used in our protocols, have the potential to create a dedicated customer base because the protocols once implemented on a farm call for continual use of our fertilizers and feed additives and other products as a mandatory production input. We believe this long-term customer relationship can enable us to create a substantial barrier to entry to potential new competitors, while at the same time providing networking benefits that could further propagate our business.

 

Our ability to fully develop our suite of products and apply them to a customer base is dependent on our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business operations.

 

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Market Trends

 

The original products launched that used stevia were zero calorie beverages. Subsequent product launches included a blend of sugar and stevia that advertised reduced calories. Stevia is now used across 38 categories of food and beverages with most of the applications involving a blend of sugar and stevia for a reduced calorie product using all natural sweeteners.

 

Our Properties

 

Our primary focus is on providing farm management services to our contract growers. We have acquired two grower supply contracts and three nursery fields in Vietnam. More than twenty fields have been established in five provinces in the northern half of Vietnam with a total propagation of 100 Ha (250 acres).

 

The provincial locations include Hanoi, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, Hoa Binh and Nghe An.

 

On December 14, 2011 we entered into a land lease agreement with Stevia Ventures Corporation, one of our Suppliers, and Vinh Phuc Province People’s Committee Tam Dao Agriculture & Industry Co., Ltd (“Vinh Phuc”) whereby Stevia Ventures Corporation leased 10 Ha (25 acres) of land over 5 years and we developed a research facility that will also serve as a propagation center for farms located in the surrounding provinces and particularly those serving the provincial and national sponsored projects.

 

To better service multiple farms located across the many provinces stretching from north central Vietnam to the Chinese border, we will utilize the greenhouse facilities of our local grower partners in a decentralized model that more efficiently addresses the logistical challenges presented by the contract farming model. It is assumed that the commercial fields will be scaled by stem cutting and we will provide the seedlings to the growers as one of the inputs.

 

In addition to our Vietnam operations, in April 2012, we established a 1 Ha (2.5 acres) initial field trial in Indonesia which utilizes our intercropping model.

 

We lease office space with Leverage Investments, LLC, an entity owned and controlled by our President, for $500 per month on a month-to-month basis since July 1, 2011.

 

Regulation

 

Stevia extracts may be used in a wide variety of consumer products including soft drinks, vegetable products, tabletop sweeteners, confectioneries, fruit products and processed seafood products, in a wide range of countries, including almost all major markets, and as a dietary supplement in others.  Clinical studies have supported the safety and stability of stevia’s various high purity compounds used in food and beverages. There is no documented health threat.

 

Cargill and Merisant each submitted applications to the United Stated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998 for GRAS approval. On December 17, 2008 the stevia extract, Rebaudioside A (Reb-A), received GRAS approval.

 

In December 2008, Australia and New Zealand approved highly purified forms of stevia extracts as safe for use in food and beverages. Previously, such extracts had only been permitted for use as a dietary supplement in these countries.

 

Stevia extracts have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Health of China to be used as a food additive, and are listed in the Sanitation Standard of Food Additives.

 

In July 2010 the FDA issued GRAS clearance for PureCircle’s high purity SG95 stevia product which opened up opportunities for many more applications as well as more cost effective solutions.

 

In November 2011, the European Union cleared stevia for use as a food additive in its twenty seven member states.

 

Further regulatory clearances were secured for Reb-A in Switzerland confirming the growing regulatory support for high purity stevia. Presently in Canada stevia extracts are permitted for use only as a dietary supplement.

 

Our proprietary fertilizer and feed additive products are approved for use in China and Vietnam and we have started using them in commercial operations. All of the ingredients in the products are natural compounds and are approved by the major developed countries, but registration of the products will be required in each country before importation is allowed.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate

 

The Company expects that international revenues will account for a majority of our total revenues. Our international operations expose the Company to foreign currency fluctuations. Revenues and related expenses generated from our international subsidiaries will generally be denominated in the functional currencies of the local countries. For example, revenues derived from the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) will be denominated in Renminbi, or RMB.

 

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Our statements of income of our international operations are translated into United States dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the extent the United States dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of foreign currency denominated transactions will result in reduced revenues, operating expenses and net income for our business. Similarly, our revenues, operating expenses and net income will increase if the United States dollar weakens against foreign currencies.

 

We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as we convert the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries and our investments in equity interests into United States dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the conversion of the foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into United States dollars will lead to a translation gain or loss which is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income which is part of stockholders’ equity. In addition, we may have certain assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. Changes in the functional currency value of these assets and liabilities create fluctuations that will lead to a transaction gain or loss.

 

China – The Company expects to derive revenue from China. Pursuant to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules promulgated in 1996 and amended in 2008 and various regulations issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”), and other relevant PRC government authorities, RMB is freely convertible only to the extent of current account items, such as trade-related receipts and payments, interest and dividends. Capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation of investments, require the prior approval from the SAFE or its local counterpart for conversion of RMB into a foreign currency, such as U.S. dollars, and remittance of the foreign currency outside the PRC.

 

Payments for transactions that take place within the PRC must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies must repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad. Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by the SAFE or its local counterpart. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises must convert all of their foreign currency receipts into RMB. The value of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the RMB has no longer been pegged to the U.S. dollar. The RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

 

Because some of our revenue is expected to come from China, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. As a result, we face exposure to adverse movements in currency exchange rates as the financial results of our Chinese derived revenue are translated from local currency into U.S. dollar upon consolidation. Our operations are subject to risks typical of international business, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, other regulations and restrictions, and foreign exchange rate volatility.  

 

International Laws

 

A significant portion of our initial business operations will occur in Vietnam.  We will be generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in Vietnam.  Similarly, as we expand into Indonesia and other markets, we will be subject to the laws and regulations of such jurisdictions. The Vietnam legal system is based, at least in part, on written statutes.  However, since these laws and regulations are relatively new and the Vietnamese legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involves uncertainties.  Similar to Vietnam, the modern Indonesia legal system was formed relatively recently and is continuing to evolve.

 

Country   Type of Approval
     
North America    
USA   Food additive
Canada   Dietary supplement
Mexico   Food additive
Latin America    
Argentina   Food additive
Brazil   Food additive
Chile   Food additive
Colombia   Food additive
Ecuador   Food additive
Paraguay   Food additive
Peru   Food additive
Uruguay   Food additive
Venezuela   Food additive

 

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Asia Pacific    
Australia   Food additive
Brunei   Food additive
China   Food additive
Hong Kong   Food additive
Indonesia   Food additive
Japan   Food additive
Malaysia   Food additive
New Zealand   Food additive
Singapore   Food additive
South Korea   Food additive
Taiwan   Food additive
Thailand   Food additive
Vietnam   Dietary supplement
Europe    
Austria   Food additive
Belgium   Food additive
Bulgaria   Food additive
Cyprus   Food additive
Czech Republic   Food additive
Denmark   Food additive
Estonia   Food additive
Finland   Food additive
France   Food additive
Germany   Food additive
Hungary   Food additive
Ireland   Food additive
Italy   Food additive
Latvia   Food additive
Lithuania   Food additive
Luxembourg   Food additive
Malta   Food additive
The Netherlands   Food additive
Poland   Food additive
Portugal   Food additive
Romania   Food additive
Slovakia   Food additive
Slovenia   Food additive
Spain   Food additive
Sweden   Food additive
Switzerland   Food additive
Russia   Food additive
United Kingdom   Food additive

 

We cannot predict the effect of future developments in the legal systems of developing countries, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, the preemption of local regulations by national laws, or the overturn of local government’s decisions by the superior government.  These uncertainties may limit legal protections available to us.

 

Marketing

 

We believe it is important to educate the local governments and farmer communities on the merits of stevia becoming a new commercial crop and its potential as a new economic stimulus for rural farmers. Our President, Mr. George Blankenbaker, and our local partner have been conducting talks and training sessions for more than three years in Vietnam and have fostered local support at many levels. To support the farmer’s transition to stevia farming and provide an opportunity to showcase the stevia opportunity to farmers’ communities, the Vietnam government provided financial support at both the provincial and national level to plant 20 Ha (50 acres) and 50 Ha (125 acres) respectively, both of which were completed in 2012. The fields were small plots located in several villages and served as demonstration fields and stepping stones to gain wide support from growers in several villages.

 

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We have entered into formal cooperative agreements with several local institutes, including the National Institute of Medicinal Materials in Hanoi and the Agricultural Science Institute of Northern Central Vietnam. The terms of these agreements generally provide that we will provide stevia seedlings and other products and services, at prices and in quantities as will be mutually agreed by the parties, at the clients’ nurseries and provide the clients with off-take agreements for crops produced using our systems. As part of our services, we provide technical assistance to assure the clients adhere to our established growing protocols. We also agree to work cooperatively with the clients on research projects relating to stevia development, the cost of such projects to be shared between the parties as may be mutually agreed. These agreements provide local technical assistance for our grower partners and also provide additional credibility when our grower partners present the stevia opportunity to the local farmers’ communities.

 

We are also in contact with non-governmental organizations (NGO) that are seeking programs to bring to the communities that they serve which are generally located in poor rural areas in need of economically sound projects. If the stevia model proves to be viable for these locations, the NGOs have indicated that they will be interested in introducing and funding stevia farming programs. However, many of these poor rural areas are located in areas of poor soil quality, that lack adequate access to water or that suffer from other environmental constraints which limit the opportunities for this approach.

 

We also hope to generate many local testimonials from our field trials and the farmers in Vietnam are very fluid and willing to adopt new crops if the new crops are proven to be more economically viable than their current crops.

 

In connection with commercial opportunities for stevia derived products, we intend to develop a mark that can be applied to a buyer’s brand which would signify premium quality stevia-derived products.

 

Currently our marketing efforts are focused on facilitating governmental approval of stevia by providing local parties and government officials with required information and data to help them advance the process. We are also focused on educating our growers on our new proprietary formulations. These efforts are more administrative in nature and we do not currently anticipate a need for a large marketing budget to support current operations.

 

Product Alternatives

 

As a full service stevia farm management service provider we will face competition from both non-stevia sweetener products and from other service providers within the stevia industry.

 

Food Additive Product Alternatives - We believe stevia is the leader among natural zero calorie sweeteners at this time and it takes years to develop and bring to market new sweeteners of which few end up possessing all the qualities needed to be adopted mainstream. At this time we are not aware of any proven and viable alternative which possesses all of the positive qualities of stevia. As discussed above, the other sweeteners currently on the market lack many of the qualities that make stevia attractive to consumers and manufacturers, including the zero calorie/near zero glycemic index combination.

 

Therefore, we believe that the most likely threat to stevia growers will come from alternative “natural” methods to produce stevia extracts that obviate the need to farm stevia, such as fermentation-derived stevia.

 

A fermentation-derived stevia ingredient can be produced in a lab where low cost plant materials are converted into sweet steviol glycosides through controlled fermentation methods that duplicate the natural biochemical pathways that are involved in the natural production of the sweet components of the stevia leaf and would still meet the requirements to be classified as a “natural” ingredient and when done at volume could potentially be produced more economically than the farming method and without impurities.

 

Major known companies that are progressing down this track include Evolva Holding SA of Switzerland who has acquired San Francisco based Abunda Nutrition, Inc., Blue California of Rancho Santa Margarita, California and Stevia First Corporation of Yuba City, California.

 

There are four areas on which we will focus to reduce the risk and/or impact of alternative methods of stevia ingredient production.

 

1.Increase farming efficiencies . The more efficient and scaled farming becomes, the higher the economic hurdle will be for other methods of production. We believe that our intellectual property and continued research and development activities will allow our farms and those of our customers to increase efficiencies, decrease cost of production and produce better quality leaf.

 

2.Intellectual Property Protections. We have a strong focus on developing protectable intellectual property which we believe should create barriers to entry and protect our methodologies. Additionally, where applicable we will continue to consider the acquisition of potentially synergistic intellectual property.

 

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3.Crop Diversification. Our farm management infrastructure and the majority of our intellectual property is applicable to most crops providing us with the flexibility to diversify our crops and the customer base for our farm management solutions.

 

4.Product Diversification . We will explore additional markets and uses for stevia and seek to acquire technology to diversify its applications.

 

Commercial Product Alternatives

 

Small regional companies in Japan, China, and South Korea have been producing commercial stevia products for several years, focusing on their local markets. We believe with the awareness of stevia on a global scale, this will provide an opportunity to develop a large commercial market. Once the market reaches critical mass, large companies will likely enter the market.

 

We intend to protect our market by positioning ourselves as both the primary provider of raw extract to companies as well as establishing our own vertical markets utilizing our farm management core competency to contract farm using our commercial stevia products.

 

Employees

 

George Blankenbaker, our President and a director, is our sole employee.

 

Our relationship with our farm management partner, Growers Synergy, currently provides the staffing necessary to operate our farms and our technology partner, TechNew, provides the staffing for our technical operations.

 

We chose to outsource the operations management during our development phase to minimize expenses and provide a team of qualified experienced staff to lead us through the development phase until we are ready to commercialize. As we begin commercialization and revenue generation, we intend to begin to hire full time staff.

 

Summary Plan of Operation

 

The following table provides our current and intended plan of operation, including our goals, estimated costs and timelines in connection with our aim of expanding our operations to provide farm management services and products in China, Vietnam and Indonesia. There can be no assurance that our plan of operation and goals will be accomplished on the timelines set forth below, at the costs noted, or at all.

 

Goals  Status  Requirements  Timeline  Estimated
Budget
 
Build elite strains of Stevia  Completed (Continue Improving)  -  Ongoing    
Develop Intellectual Property  Completed (Continue Improving)  -  Ongoing    
Develop Farming Protocols  Completed (Continue Improving)  -  Ongoing    
Develop Operating Manuals  Completed (Continue Improving)  -  Ongoing    
Conduct Product Testing  Initiated and continuing  Adequate working capital  Ongoing  $250,000 
Vietnam stevia trial harvest  Achieved 250 Acres  Assess results end of 2012  Jan. 2013   - 
Indonesia stevia trial harvest  Established 1 acre of test plots  Adaptation of Elite Strains  2013 - 2014  $240,000 
Feed Product approvals  Approved in Vietnam & China  Register in other countries  by 2014   negligible 
Fertilizer Product approvals  Approved in Vietnam & China  Register in other countries  by 2014   negligible 
Stevia ingredient approvals  Pending Approval in Vietnam & Indonesia  Provide Technical Data  2013 (est)   negligible 
Hire Additional Full Time Staff  Staff are Identified  Adequate working capital  1st Quarter 2013 (est)  $50,000/month  
Increase  revenue by expanding farm management operations under joint venture with Technew  Begun in August 2012  Adequate working capital  1st Quarter 2013 (est)  $3,000,000**

 

 

* These goals have initially been completed but improvements are ongoing and the costs will depend on opportunities to make such improvements as they arise.

** This is what the Company is targeting through a combination of revenue generation and external financing.

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PROPERTIES

 

Our international corporate office is located at 14 Chin Bee Road, Singapore 619824. We also maintain an office in Vietnam at No. 602, CC2A, Thanh Ha‘s building, Bac Linh Dam, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, Vietnam and in Hong Kong, at 19/F Kam Chung Comm Bldg 19-21, Hennessy Rd, Hong Kong and in the United States, at 7117 US 31 South, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

 

We have also developed a research facility on 10 Ha (25 Acres) of land leased by Stevia Ventures Corporation and have prepaid the first year lease payment of $30,000 and the six month lease payment of $15,000 as security deposit.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol STEV. The closing bid price for our stock as of December 26, 2013 was $0.104.

 

The following is the range of high and low bid prices for our common stock for the periods indicated. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Interim Period From April 1, 2013 to November 19, 2013  High   Low 
First Quarter (April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013)  $.349   $.20 
Second Quarter (July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013)  $.2595   $.1234 
Third Quarter (October 1, 2013 to December 26, 2013)   $ .164     $ .103  

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013  High   Low 
First Quarter (June 30, 2012)  $1.69   $.75 
Second Quarter (September 30, 2012)  $.83   $.26 
Third Quarter (December 31, 2012)  $.341   $.101 
Fourth Quarter (March 31, 2013)  $.41   $.146 

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012  High   Low 
First Quarter (June 30, 2011)  $1.60   $.25 
Second Quarter (September 30, 2011)  $1.00   $.85 
Third Quarter (December 31, 2011)  $1.05   $.56 
Fourth Quarter (March 31, 2012)  $2.75   $.667 

 

Stockholders

 

As of December 12, 2013, there were 80,945,634 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by eleven stockholders of record (including street name holders).

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid dividends to date and do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Board of Directors intends to follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, to finance our growth. The declaration and payment of dividends in the future will be determined by our Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012 and 2013, and the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes and the other financial information that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. This discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under the Risk Factors, Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Business sections in this registration statement on Form S-1. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Registration Statement on Form S-1. Forward looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts, and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us, or on our behalf. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We were incorporated on May 21, 2007 in the State of Nevada under the name Interpro Management Corp. On March 4, 2011, we changed our name to Stevia Corp. and effectuated a 35 for 1 forward stock split of all of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Effective November 15, 2013,we filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of Common Stock to two hundred fifty million (250,000,000) shares of Common Stock, each with a par value of $0.001.

 

We generated revenues during the 2013 fiscal year. We expect our primary sources of revenue will be (i) providing farm management services, which will provide protocols and other services to agriculture, aquaculture, and livestock operators, (ii) the sale of inputs such as fertilizer and feed to agriculture, aquaculture and livestock operators, (iii) the sale of crops and seafood produced under contract farming and (iv) the sale of products derived from the stevia plant.

 

During the past fiscal year, we completed our first commercial trials of stevia production in Vietnam. In connection with such production we have entered into supply agreements for the off-take of the stevia we produce and entered into an agreement with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd to assist in the management of our Vietnam day-to-day operations. We have also begun to explore commercial applications of stevia derived products and have developed and acquired certain proprietary technology relating to stevia development which we can integrate into our own stevia production and our farm management services. In connection with our intellectual property development efforts we have engaged TechNew Technology Limited (“TechNew), as our technology partner in Vietnam and on July 5, 2012 we entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the “Cooperative Agreement”) through our subsidiary Stevia Asia Limited (“Stevia Asia”), with Technew and Zhang Ji, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew, the “Partners”) pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to engage in a joint venture to develop certain intellectual property related to stevia development, such joint venture to be owned 70% by Stevia Asia and 30% by Technew (the “Joint Venture”). Pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement Stevia Asia agreed to contribute $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing, subject to the performance of the Joint Venture and Stevia Asia’s financial capabilities.

 

We have also continued to establish research and production relationships with local institutions and companies in Vietnam. In April, 2012 we announced plans to begin field trials in Indonesia.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and changes in our financial position should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, filed July 15, 2013. Such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and are stated in United States dollars.

 

Comparison of Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

 

For the three month period ended September 30, 2013 we had net income of $16,822, compared to a net loss of $793,420 for the three month period ended September 30, 2012. The increase in net income was mainly attributed to an increase in revenues from $112,517 to $547,858.

 

General and administration expenses and professional fees for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 amounted to $116,320 and $100,886 respectively, compared to $88,565 and $112,765 during the three month period ended September 30, 2012. Research and development fees for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 were $74,349 compared to $39,685 during the three month period ended September 30, 2012. Directors fees, officer salary and compensation and other salary and compensation were $93,750, $0 and $0 respectively, compared to $93,750, $0 and $51,877 during the three month period ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Comparison of Six Month Periods Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2013 we incurred a net loss of $1,186,074, compared to a net loss of $1,209,374 for the six month period ended September 30, 2012. The increase was mainly attributed to an increase in cost of revenues from $607,550 to 1,192,118 and an increase in operating expenses from $735,334 to $1,607,689, offset by an increase in revenues from $112,797 to 1,505,119.

 

General and administration expenses and professional fees for the six month period ended September 30, 2013 amounted to $253,399 and $309,732 respectively, compared to $135,314 and $241,993 during the six month period ended September 30, 2012. Research and development fees for the six month period ended September 30, 2013 were $190,880 compared to $118,669 during the six month period ended September 30, 2012. Directors fees, officer salary and compensation and other salary and compensation were $187,500, $600,000 and $66,178 respectively, compared to $187,500, $0 and $51,877 during the six month period ended September 30, 2012.

 

Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012 and 2013

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, we incurred a net loss of $2,035,864 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, we incurred a net loss of $2,323,551.

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled $2,168,093, compared to $1,300 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.  This increase in revenue was the result of the Company successfully completing its first commercial trials of stevia production in Vietnam.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled $2,617,381, compared to $711,246 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.  The largest components of our cost of revenues are farm produce, which was $1,789,034 and farm management services – related parties, which was $712,550.

 

Gross Margin

 

Gross margin for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 was negative $449,288, compared to a negative $709,946 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.  The decrease was attributable to the significant increase in revenues during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

 

General and Administrative Expenses, Salary and Compensation and Directors’ and Professional Fees

 

General and administration expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, amounted to $412,409 compared to $113,742 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Research and development fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 were $177,169 compared to $206,191 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Salary and compensation expenses amounted to $190,549, directors’ fees amounted to $375,000 and professional fees amounted to $454,958 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 compared to $0, $187,500 and $255,959 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As at September 30, 2013 we have $1,969,659 in current assets, and $2,416,456 in current liabilities. As at September 30, 2013 we have $832,971 in cash. As at September 30, 2013, our total assets were $3,507,956 and our total liabilities were $2,872,969. Our net working capital deficit as at September 30, 2013 was $446,797.

 

During the six month period ended September 30, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities was $30,453 in operating activities and we used cash of $16,475 in investing activities, respectively. During the six month period ended September 30, 2013, we funded our operations from revenue from operations and the proceeds of private sales of equity and convertible notes. During the six month period ended September 30, 2013, we raised $253,000 through the issuance of convertible notes and $152,013 through the proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of costs.

 

As of September 30, 2013, convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $997,842, net of discounts, remained outstanding.

 

In July, 2012 outstanding convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $500,000 were converted into an aggregate of 634,193 shares of our common stock.

 

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On August 1, 2012, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors (the “Financing Stockholders”) to raise $500,000 in a private placement financing (the “Offering”). On August 6, 2012, after the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the Offering closed and the Company issued to the Financing Stockholders: (i) an aggregate of 1,066,667 shares of the Company's common stock at a price per share of $0.46875 and (ii) warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.6405 with a term of five (5) years, for gross proceeds of $500,000. Garden State Securities, Inc. (“GSS”) served as the placement agent for such equity financing. Per the engagement agreement signed between GSS and the Company on June 18, 2012, in consideration for services rendered as the placement agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay GSS cash commissions equal to $40,000, or 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing, and (ii) issue to GSS or its designee, a warrant to purchase up to 85,333 shares of the Company's common stock representing 8% of the Shares sold in the Offering) with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share and a term of five (5) years. Pursuant to the anti-dilution adjustment provision included in the Offering, on August 5, 2013, the Company issued a notice to one of the investors, Cranshire Capital Master Fund, Ltd., that the total share amount under the Cranshire Warrant had been increased to 683,202 and the exercise price had been reduced to $0.20 as a result of certain other offerings of the Company and on September 30, 2013 and additional 286,666 share were issued to such investor in connection with such anti-dilution provisions. The shares issuable upon exercise of the Cranshire Warrant are included within this registration statement. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of such shares. We may, however, receive gross proceeds of up to $136,640.40 upon the cash exercise of the Cranshire Warrants. Any such proceeds we receive will be used for working capital and general corporate matters.

 

On May 3, 2013, in consideration for the immediate cash exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase 853,333 shares of common stock of the Company at a price per share of $0.20, the Company issued the Anson Warrants which are included in this registration statement. The warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares of common stock is subject to a right of repurchase by the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, at a price of $0.001 per warrant share. The warrant to purchase 2,346,666 shares is only exercisable upon the investor’s exercise in full of the warrant to purchase 1,877,333 shares. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of those shares of common stock. We may, however, receive gross proceeds of up to $1,228,799.60 upon the cash exercise of the Anson Warrants. Any such proceeds we receive will be used for working capital and general corporate matters.

 

On July 16, 2013, the Company entered into a $400,000 Promissory Note (the “June 2013 Note”) with an accredited investor (the “Investor”) whereby the Investor agreed to loan to the Company up to $400,000 pursuant to the terms of the June 2013 Note. The June 2013 Note provides for the first $100,000 to be advanced upon closing and additional amounts will be advanced at the Investor’s sole discretion. Each advance is subject to a 10% original issue discount, such that the total amount which may actually be received by the Company pursuant to the June 2013 Note is only $360,000. The maturity date for each advance made under the June 2013 Note is one year from the date of such advance. If the Company repays the June 2013 Note on or before 90 days from the effective date, the interest rate shall be 0%, otherwise a one-time interest charge of l2% shall be applied to the principal sum. The June 2013 Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company on a cashless basis at any time, at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.26 or 65% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days prior to the conversion. If the conversion shares are not deliverable by DWAC an additional 10% discount will apply, and if the shares are ineligible for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for Xclearing deposit an additional 5% discount will apply. So long as the June 2013 Note is outstanding, upon any issuance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any security with any term more favorable to the holder of such security or with a term in favor of the holder of such security that was not similarly provided to the Investor in the June 2013 Note, then the Company shall notify the Investor of such additional or more favorable term and such term, at the Investor's option, shall become a part of the transaction documents with the Company.

 

On August 22, 2013, we issued a convertible promissory note to Asher Enterprises, Inc. in the principal amount of $153,500 (the “Asher Note”), pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement. The Note matures on May 26, 2014, incurs interest at the rate of 8% per annum, and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a 35% discount to the average of the lowest three trading prices for our common stock during the 30 day trading period prior to the conversion date.

 

Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2013, on October 15, 2013, we issued a Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $58,000 (the “Debenture”), to Black Mountain Equities, Inc. (“Black Mountain”). The Debenture matures on May 1, 2014, incurs a one-time interest charge of 10%, and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.20 per share. The Debenture is secured by 1,250,000 shares of our common stock. The Debenture provides that on the next registration statement the Company files, the Company will include the shares issuable upon conversion of the Debenture. Black Mountain also received a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, with an exercise price of $0.25 per share and a term of five years.

 

We do not expect that our revenues from operations will be wholly sufficient to fund our operating plan, so we are currently seeking further financing and we believe that, along with our revenues, will provide sufficient working capital to fund our operations for at least the next six months. Changes in our operating plans, increased expenses, acquisitions, or other events, may cause us to seek additional equity or debt financing in the future.

 

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Our current cash requirements are significant due to the planned development and expansion of our business. The successful implementation of our business plan is dependent upon our ability to develop valuable intellectual property relating to stevia through our research programs, as well as our ability to develop and manage our own crop and aquaculture production operations. These planned research and agricultural development activities require significant cash expenditures. We do not expect to generate the necessary cash from our operations during the next 6 to 12 months to expand our business as desired. As such, in order to fund our operations during the next 6 to 12 months, we anticipate that we will have to raise additional capital through debt and/or equity financings, which may result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders. There are no assurances that we will be able to raise the required working capital on terms favorable, or that such working capital will be available on any terms when needed. In addition, the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement contain certain restrictions on our ability to engage in financing transactions. Specifically, the Securities Purchase Agreement prohibits us from engaging in any issuance of Common Stock for a period of 90 days after the effective date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and for a period of two years thereafter, contains additional restrictions on certain types of financing transactions. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains carveouts to such financing restrictions for certain exempted transactions including (i) issuances pursuant to a stock option plan, (ii) securities issued upon the conversion of outstanding securities, (iii) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or other strategic transactions, and (iv) up to $500,000 in stock and warrants on the same terms as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2013, the end of our latest fiscal year, we did not have any long-term debt or purchase obligations.

 

We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. The more significant areas requiring the use of estimates include asset impairment, stock-based compensation, and future income tax amounts. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions considered to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results may differ from the estimates.

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe certain critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. A description of our critical accounting policies is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, filed on July 16, 2013. As of, and for the three months ended September 30, 2013, there have been no material changes or updates to our critical accounting policies.

 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following table sets forth the names and ages of our current directors and executive officers, the principal offices and positions held by each person:

 

Person   Age   Position
George Blankenbaker   48   Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Pablo Erat   42   Director

Thomas Ong

  42   Director

 

The information below with respect to our directors includes such director’s experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led us to the conclusion that they should serve as a director.

 

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George Blankenbaker - President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

 

Mr. Blankenbaker became our President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director in June, 2011. Since November 2008, Mr. Blankenbaker has been leading the development of high Reb-A stevia farming in Vietnam. Mr. Blankenbaker was raised on a farm and became involved in large scale commercial agriculture in 2002 when he began working with the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) to provide strategically important food supplies to Singapore and has extensive experience managing agriculture projects in South East Asia. Mr. Blankenbaker received a Bachelors of Science in Business Finance from Indiana University in 1988, where he also studied Asian Political Science. Mr. Blankenbaker’s recent activities and experience in Vietnam have laid the groundwork for the Company’s current business strategy, and his in-depth knowledge of such matters are invaluable to our Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Pablo Erat - Director

 

Dr. Erat was elected to our board of directors on October 4, 2011. Since January 2009, Dr. Erat has served as CEO of Pal & Partners AG, a Swiss-based group domiciled in Zug with offices in Zurich and Mumbai and with a focus on the Indian agriculture industry. Prior to joining Pal & Partners AG, in 2008 Dr. Erat served as a consultant to corporations and start-up companies in various industries to assist in the development and implementation of innovative strategies. In April 2001, he co-founded Executive Insight, a strategy consulting firm and in January 2003, he co-founded DocsLogic, a company specialized on the development of knowledge applications, where he remained through 2007. Dr. Erat is also Assistant Professor at the ETH Zurich and regularly delivers speeches and workshops on strategic management principles for educational and business communities. Dr. Erat received a Doctorate from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in June 2003. Dr. Erat’s extensive knowledge and experience working for and advising early stage companies as well as his experience in the agriculture industry will be extremely relevant to the Board of Directors.

 

Thomas Ong - Director

 

Since November 1, 2011, Mr. Ong has served as our Director of Operations, Asia. Since November 6, 2009, Mr. Ong also serves as a Director of the Singapore registered farm management firm Growers Synergy Pte Ltd, an agriculture consultancy and farm management company producing and trading crops for the domestic and export markets. He is a member of the SPRING Start-up Enterprise Development Scheme (SPRING SEEDS) Investment Panel, a wholly owned subsidiary of SPRING Singapore, a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, that provides equity-based co-financing options for Singapore-based early-stage companies. Prior to focusing on the food supply sector, Mr. Ong was a director of A.D. Venture Limited, a Singapore-registered fund investment and management company with operating arms in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Previously, Mr. Ong served 5 years with the Ministry of the Environment and subsequently joined the National Environment Agency (NEA) and worked with the Economic Development Board (EDB), International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore), Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and related industry groups to promote high value environmental services to the domestic and international markets. Mr. Ong received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore in 1995 and his Master of Science in Information Studies from Nanyang Technological University in 2000. Mr. Ong's familiarity with our operations specifically and Asian farm management generally will be of great value to our Board of Directors.

 

Involvement In Certain Legal Proceedings

 

No director, executive officer, significant employee or control person of the Company has been involved in any legal proceeding listed in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10 years.

 

Term of Office

 

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until removed by the Board, absent an employment agreement.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Executive Compensation

 

The summary compensation table below shows certain compensation information for services rendered in all capacities to us by our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and by each other executive officer whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 during the fiscal periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013.  Other than as set forth below, no executive officer’s total annual compensation exceeded $100,000 during our last fiscal period.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position (a)  

Year
(b)

   

Salary
($)
(c)

   

Bonus
($)
(d)

   

Stock
Awards
($)
(e)

   

Option
Awards
($)
(f)

   

Non
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
(g)

   

Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
(h)

   

All Other
Compensation
($)
(i)

   

Total
($)
(j)

 
George Blankenbaker     2013     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)     2012     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 750,000     $ 750,000  

 

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On June 23, 2011, as a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the sole stockholder of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. (“Stevia Ventures”) received 12,000,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Stevia Ventures. Mr. Blankenbaker, our President and director, was the sole stockholder and officer of Stevia Ventures. Accordingly, he was a recipient of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock issued in connection with the Share Exchange Transaction, 6,000,000 of which were to be held in escrow pending the achievement by the Company of certain business milestones (the “Escrow Shares”). On December 23, 2011, 3,000,000 of the 6,000,000 Escrow Shares were earned and released to Mr. Blankenbaker upon achievement of certain business objectives by the Company. Those shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of release and recorded as compensation. The remaining 3,000,000 Escrow Shares were earned and released from escrow on July 12, 2013 upon achievement of certain business objectives by the Company. Those shares were valued at $0.20 per share or $600,000 on the date of release and recorded as compensation.

 

Other than as set forth above, none of our executive officers received, nor do we have any arrangements to pay out, any bonus, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, or non-qualified deferred compensation.

 

Director Compensation

 

On October 14, 2011 we issued 1,500,000 shares to each of Rodney L. Cook and Pablo Erat, as newly appointed members of our Board of Directors, as compensation for future services. These shares shall vest with respect to 750,000 shares of restricted stock for each director on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the director’s continuous service to the Company. These shares were valued at $0.25 per share, or an aggregate of $750,000, on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period of two (2) years or $93,750 per quarter.

 

We recorded $187,500 in directors’ fees for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012 and $375,000 in directors’ fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

 

We have no standard arrangement to compensate directors for their services in their capacity as directors. Except as set forth above, directors are not paid for meetings attended. All travel and lodging expenses associated with corporate matters are reimbursed by us, if and when incurred.

 

Employment Agreements

 

None of our executive officers currently have employment agreements with us and the manner and amount of compensation for the above-referenced new officer and director has not yet been determined.

 

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

 

We currently have no employment agreements with any of our executive officers, nor any compensatory plans or arrangements resulting from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of any of our executive officers, from a change-in-control, or from a change in any executive officer’s responsibilities following a change-in-control. As a result, we have omitted this table.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

No interlocking relationship exists between our Board of Directors and the Board of Directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 12, 2013 with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock for (i) each director and officer, (ii) all of our directors and officers as a group, and (iii) each person known to us to own beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock. To our knowledge, except as indicated in any footnotes to this table or pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock indicated.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial
Owner (1)
  Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
    Percentage of Class (2)  
George Blankenbaker(3)     12,500,000       15.44 %
President, Secretary, Treasurer,                
and Director                
6451 Buck Creek Pkwy                
Indianapolis, IN 46227                
                 
Thomas Ong     1,500,000       1.85 %
Director                
7117 US 31S                
Indianapolis, IN 46227                
                 
Pablo Erat     1,500,000       1.85 %
Director                
Ludretikonerstrasse 53                
880 Thalwil                
Switzerland                
                 
All Officers and Directors as a Group     15,500,000       19.14 %

 

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(1) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the rules of the SEC, shares of common stock which an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.

 

(2) Based on 80,945,634 shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 12, 2013.

 

(3) Mr. Blakenbaker is the beneficial owner of 12,500,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Blakenbaker owns 12,000,000 shares of common stock directly and 500,000 shares of common stock are owned by Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. (“Growers Synergy”). Mr. Blankenbaker is the managing director of Growers Synergy.  Growers Fresh Pte Ltd (“Growers Fresh) owns a 51% interest in Growers Synergy and the Reporting Person controls a 49% interest in Growers Fresh.  Mr. Blankenbaker may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by Growers Synergy under Rule 13d-3(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). However, pursuant to Rule 13d-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act, Mr. Blankenbaker disclaims that he is a beneficial owner of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest herein.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 

On November 1, 2011, the Company entered into a Management and Off-Take Agreement (the "Management Agreement") with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. ("Growers Synergy"), a Singapore corporation owned and controlled by the president and major stockholder of the Company. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Company engaged Growers Synergy to supervise the Company's farm management operations, recommend quality farm management programs for stevia cultivation, assist in the hiring of employees and provide training to help the Company meet its commercialization targets, develop successful models to propagate future agribusiness services, and provide back-office and regional logistical support for the development of proprietary stevia farm systems in Vietnam, Indonesia and potentially other countries. Growers Synergy will provide services for a term of two (2) years from the date of signing, at $20,000 per month. The Management Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon 30 day notice. In connection with the Management Agreement, the parties agreed to enter into an off-take agreement whereby Growers Synergy agreed to purchase all of the non-stevia crops produced at the Company's Growers Synergy supervised farms. On July 5, 2012, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock (the "Growers Synergy Shares") to Growers Synergy as consideration for services rendered by Growers Synergy to the Company.

 

On June 23, 2011, as a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the sole stockholder of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. (“Stevia Ventures”) received 12,000,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Stevia Ventures. Mr. Blankenbaker, our President and director, was the sole stockholder and officer of Stevia Ventures. Accordingly, he was a recipient of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock issued in connection with the Share Exchange Transaction, 6,000,000 of which were to be held in escrow pending the achievement by the Company of certain business milestones (the “Escrow Shares”). On December 23, 2011, 3,000,000 of the 6,000,000 Escrow Shares were earned and released to Mr. Blankenbaker upon achievement of certain business objectives by the Company. Those shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of release and recorded as compensation. The remaining 3,000,000 Escrow Shares were earned and released from escrow on July 12, 2013 upon achievement of certain business objectives by the Company. Those shares were valued at $0.20 per share or $600,000 on the date of release and recorded as compensation.

 

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Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

 

Although we have adopted a Code of Ethics, we still rely on our Board to review related party transactions on an ongoing basis to prevent conflicts of interest. Our Board reviews a transaction in light of the affiliations of the director, officer or employee and the affiliation’s of such person’s immediate family. Transactions are presented to our Board for approval before they are entered into or, if this is not possible, for ratification after the transaction has occurred. If our Board finds that a conflict of interest exists, then it will determine the appropriate remedial action, if any. Our Board approves or ratifies a transaction if it determines that the transaction is consistent with the best interests of the Company.

 

Director Independence

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, we had two independent directors on our Board, Dr. Erat and Mr. Cook. Mr. Blankenbaker is not independent. We evaluate independence by the standards for director independence established by applicable laws, rules, and listing standards including, without limitation, the standards for independent directors established by The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NASDAQ National Market, and the SEC.

 

Subject to some exceptions, these standards generally provide that a director will not be independent if (a) the director is, or in the past three years has been, an employee of ours; (b) a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, an executive officer of ours; (c) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family has received more than $120,000 per year in direct compensation from us other than for service as a director (or for a family member, as a non-executive employee); (d) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, employed in a professional capacity by our independent public accountants, or has worked for such firm in any capacity on our audit; (e) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, employed as an executive officer of a company where one of our executive officers serves on the compensation committee; or (f) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is an executive officer of a company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, us in an amount which, in any twelve-month period during the past three years, exceeds the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of that other company’s consolidated gross revenues.

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF

INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

 

Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes authorizes a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, under certain circumstances for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  In addition, the registrant’s Bylaws provide that the registrant has the authority to indemnify the registrant’s directors and officers and may indemnify the registrant’s employees and agents (other than officers and directors) against liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. The registrant is also empowered under the registrant’s Bylaws to purchase insurance on behalf of any person whom the registrant is required or permitted to indemnify.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1, together with all amendments and exhibits, with the SEC. This Prospectus, which forms a part of that registration statement, does not contain all information included in the registration statement. Certain information is omitted and you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits. With respect to references made in this Prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the references are not necessarily complete and you should refer to the exhibits attached to the registration statement for copies of the actual contracts or documents. You may read and copy any document that we file at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. Our filings and the registration statement can also be reviewed by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. We maintain a website at http://www.steviacorp.us

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012September 30, 2013 and 2012 and audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) to March 31, 2012 are included herewith.

 

Stevia Corp.

 

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Stevia Corp.

 

March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents   Page(s)
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and 2012   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 and for the Period from April 11, 2011 (Inception) through March 31, 2012   F-4
     
Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 and for the Period from April 11, 2011 (Inception) through March 31, 2012   F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 and for the Period from April 11, 2011 (Inception) through March 31, 2012   F-6
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements   F-7

 

F-1
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Stevia Corp.

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Stevia Corp. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity (deficit) and cash flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012.  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 audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits 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 purposes 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 amount and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity (deficit) and cash flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2013, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year then ended.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 3.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/Li and Company, PC  
Li and Company, PC  
   
Skillman, New Jersey  
July 15, 2013  

 

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 Stevia Corp.

 

 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   March 31,
2013
   March 31,
2012
 
         
 Assets          
 Current assets:          
Cash  $424,475   $15,698 
 Accounts receivable   158,008    - 
 Prepayments and other current assets   33,096    168,874 
           
    Total current assets   615,579    184,572 
           
 Non-current assets:          
 Property and equipment   7,925    3,036 
 Accumulated depreciation   (1,234)   - 
           
 Property and equipment, net   6,691    3,036 
           
 Acquired technology   1,635,300    - 
 Accumulatd amortization   (81,765)   - 
           
 Acquired technology, net   1,553,535    - 
           
 Website development costs   5,315    5,315 
 Accumulated amortization   (1,869)   (801)
           
 Website development costs, net   3,446    4,514 
           
 Security deposit   15,000    15,000 
           
       Total assets  $2,194,251   $207,122 
           
 Liabilities and equity (deficit)          
 Current liabilities:          
 Accounts payable  $948,073   $237,288 
 Accounts payable - president and CEO   89,193    20,220 
 Accrued expenses   19,700    5,400 
 Accrued interest   21,627    15,521 
           
 Advances from president and significant stockholder   21,238    19,138 
 Convertible notes payable - net of discount   357,700    700,000 
           
 Current portion of derivative liability   -    - 
           
    Total current liabilities   1,457,531    997,567 
           
 Non-Current liabilities:          
 Derivative liability   486,113    - 
           
   Total non-current liabilities   486,113    - 
           
Total liabilities   1,943,644    997,567 
           
 Equity (Deficit)          
 Stevia Corp stockholders' equity (deficit):          
 Preferred stock at $0.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized;  none issued or outstanding   -    - 
 Common stock at $0.001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized,  63,555,635 and 58,354,775 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   63,556    58,355 
 Additional paid-in capital   4,760,624    1,474,751 
 Accumulated deficit   (4,359,415)   (2,323,551)
           
    Total Stevia Corp stockholders' equity (deficit)   464,765    (790,445)
           
 Non-controlling interest in subsidiary   (214,158)   - 
           
 Total Equity (Deficit)   250,607    (790,445)
           
        Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)  $2,194,251   $207,122 

  

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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 Stevia Corp.

 

 Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

       For the Period from 
   For the Fiscal Year   April 11, 2011 
   Ended   (inception) through 
   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
           
 Revenues  $2,168,093   $1,300 
           
 Cost of revenues          
 Farm produce   1,789,034    - 
 Farm expenses   94,547    523,746 
 Farm field lease   21,250    7,500 
 Farm management services - related parties   712,550    180,000 
           
    Total cost of revenues   2,617,381    711,246 
           
 Gross margin   (449,288)   (709,946)
           
 Operating expenses:          
 Directors' fees   375,000    187,500 
 Professional fees   454,958    255,959 
 Research and development   177,169    206,191 
 Salary and compensation - officer   -    750,000 
 Salary and compensation - others   190,549    - 
 General and administrative expenses   412,409    113,742 
           
    Total operating expenses   1,610,085    1,513,392 
           
 Loss from operations   (2,059,373)   (2,223,338)
           
 Other (income) expense:          
 Change in fair value of derivative liability   74,308    - 
 Financing cost   28,625    70,500 
 Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   1,316    - 
 Interest expense   86,400    29,757 
 Interest income   -    (44)
           
    Total other (income) expense   190,649    100,213 
           
 Loss before income tax provision and non-controlling interest   (2,250,022)   (2,323,551)
           
 Income tax provision   -    - 
           
 Net loss before non-controlling interest   (2,250,022)   (2,323,551)
 Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest   (214,158)   - 
           
 Net loss attributable to Stevia Corp.  $(2,035,864)  $(2,323,551)
           
 Net loss per common share          
 - Basic and diluted:  $(0.03)  $(0.05)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding          
   - basic and diluted   62,092,487    45,093,271 

  

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Stevia Corp.

 

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit)

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 and for the Period from April 11, 2011 (Inception) through March 31, 2012
 

                   Total STEV         
   Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value   Additional   Accumulated   Stockholders'   Non-controlling   Total 
   Number of Shares   Amount   paid-in Capital   Deficit   Equity (Deficit)   Interest   Equity (Deficit) 
 Balance, April 11, 2011 (inception)   6,000,000   $6,000   $(5,900)  $-   $100   $-   $100 
                                    
Common shares deemed issued in reverse acquisition   79,800,000    79,800    (198,088)        (118,288)        (118,288)
                                    
Common shares cancelled in reverse acquisition   (33,000,000)   (33,000)   33,000         -         - 
                                    
Common shares issued for cash at $0.25 per share                                   
on October 4, 2011   400,000    400    99,600         100,000         100,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for notes conversion                                   
at $0.25 per share on October 4, 2011   1,400,000    1,400    348,600         350,000         350,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for conversion of accrued interest                                   
at $0.25 per share on October 4, 2011   74,850    75    18,638         18,713         18,713 
                                    
Common shares cancelled by significant stockholder                                   
on October 4, 2011   (3,000,000)   (3,000)   3,000         -         - 
                                    
Common shares issued for future director                                   
services on October 4, 2011   3,000,000    3,000    747,000         750,000         750,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for future director                                   
services on October 4, 2011             (750,000)        (750,000)        (750,000)
                                    
Common shares issued for future director                                   
services on October 4, 2011                                   
earned during the period             187,500         187,500         187,500 
                                    
Make good shares released to officer for achieving                                   
the first milestone on December 23, 2011   3,000,000    3,000    747,000         750,000         750,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for notes conversion                                   
at $0.25 per share on January 18, 2012   600,000    600    149,400         150,000         150,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for conversion of accrued interest                                   
at $0.25 per share on January 18, 2012   17,425    17    4,339         4,356         4,356 
                                    
Common shares issued for financing services upon agreement                                   
at $1.50 per share on January 26, 2012   35,000    35    52,465         52,500         52,500 
                                    
Common shares issued for consulting services                                   
at $1.39 per share on March 31, 2012   27,500    28    38,197         38,225         38,225 
                                    
Net loss                  (2,323,551)   (2,323,551)        (2,323,551)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2012   58,354,775    58,355    1,474,751    (2,323,551)   (790,445)   -    (790,445)
                                    
Restricted common shares issued for farm management services to a relatd party valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% on July 5, 2012   500,000    500    272,050         272,550         272,550 
                                    
 Restricted common shares issued for technology rights                                   
valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% on July 5, 2012   3,000,000    3,000    1,632,300         1,635,300         1,635,300 
                                    
Common shares issued for notes conversion                                   
at $0.832143 per share on July 6, 2012   600,858    601    499,399         500,000         500,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for conversion of accrued interest                                   
at $0.832143 per share on July 6, 2012   33,335    33    27,707         27,740         27,740 
                                    
Common shares and warrants issued to two investors for cash                                   
at $0.46875 per unit on August 6, 2012   1,066,667    1,067    498,933         500,000         500,000 
                                    
Warrants issued to investors in connection with the sale of                                   
equity units on August 6, 2012 classified as derivative liability             (381,300)        (381,300)        (381,300)
                                    
Commissions and legal fees paid in connection with the sale of                                   
equity units on August 6, 2012             (52,500)        (52,500)        (52,500)
                                    
Warrants issued to placement agent in connection with the sale of                                   
equity units on August 6, 2012 classified as derivative liability             (30,504)        (30,504)        (30,504)
                                    
Issuance of warrants in connection with                                   
convertible note payable issued in February and March 2013             220,438         220,438         220,438 
                                    
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with                                   
convertible note payable issued in February and March 2013             224,350         224,350         224,350 
                                    
Common shares issued for future director                                   
services on October 4, 2011 earned during the period             375,000         375,000         375,000 
                                    
Net loss                  (2,035,864)   (2,035,864)   (214,158)   (2,250,022)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2013   63,555,635   $63,556   $4,760,624   $(4,359,415)  $464,765   $(214,158)  $250,607 

  

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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 Stevia Corp.

 

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

       For the Period from 
   For the Fiscal Year   April 11, 2011 
   Ended   (inception) through 
   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
 Cash flows from operating activities:          
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities          
 Depreciation expense   1,234    - 
 Amortization expense - acquired technology   81,765    - 
 Amortization expense - website development costs   1,068    801 
 Discount of convertible notes payable   (412,738)   - 
 Change in fair value of derivative liability   74,308    - 
 Common shares issued for compensation   -    750,000 
 Common shares issued for director services earned during the period   375,000    187,500 
 Common shares issued for services-related party   272,550    - 
 Common shares issued for outside services   -    90,725 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
 Accounts receivable   (158,008)   - 
 Prepaid expenses   135,778    (168,874)
 Accounts payable   710,785    141,530 
 Accounts payable - President and CEO   68,973    20,220 
 Accrued expenses   14,300    (1,290)
 Accrued interest   54,284    38,589 
           
 Net cash used in operating activities   (1,030,723)   (1,279,350)
           
 Cash flows from investing activities:          
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (4,889)   (3,036)
 Website development costs   -    (5,315)
 Cash received from reverse acquisition   -    3,199 
           
 Net cash used in investing activities   (4,889)   (5,152)
           
 Cash flows from financing activities:          
 Advances from president and stockholder   2,100    200 
 Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   550,000    1,200,000 
 Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of costs   892,289    100,000 
           
 Net cash provided by financing activities   1,444,389    1,300,200 
           
 Net change in cash   408,777    15,698 
           
 Cash at beginning of the fiscal year   15,698    - 
           
 Cash at end of the fiscal year  $424,475   $15,698 
           
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:          
 Interest paid  $-   $- 
           
 Income tax paid  $-   $- 
           
           
 Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
 Issuance of common stock for conversion of convertible notes  $500,000   $500,000 
           
 Converstion of accrued interest to convertible notes  $20,438   $- 
           
 Issuance of common stock for conversion of accrued interest  $27,740   $23,068 

   

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Stevia Corp.

 

March 31, 2013 and 2012

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

 

Stevia Corp. (Formerly Interpro Management Corp.)

 

Interpro Management Corp (“Interpro”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 21, 2007.   Interpro focused on developing and offering web based software that was designed to be an online project management tool used to enhance an organization’s efficiency through planning and monitoring the daily operations of a business. The Company discontinued its web-based software business upon the acquisition of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. on June 23, 2011.

 

On March 4, 2011, Interpro amended its Articles of Incorporation, and changed its name to Stevia Corp. (“Stevia” or the “Company”) and effectuated a 35 for 1 (1:35) forward stock split of all of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Stock Split”).

 

All shares and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the Stock Split.

 

Stevia Ventures International Ltd.

 

Stevia Ventures International Ltd. (“Ventures”) was incorporated on April 11, 2011 under the laws of the Territory of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”).  Ventures owns certain rights relating to stevia production, including certain assignable exclusive purchase contracts and an assignable supply agreement related to stevia.

 

Acquisition of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. Recognized as a Reverse Acquisition

 

On June 23, 2011 (the “Closing Date”), the Company closed a voluntary share exchange transaction with Ventures pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) by and among the Company, Ventures and George Blankenbaker, the stockholder of Ventures (the “Ventures Stockholder”).

 

Immediately prior to the Share Exchange Transaction on June 23, 2011, the Company had 79,800,000 common shares issued and outstanding. Simultaneously with the Closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, on the Closing Date, Mohanad Shurrab, a shareholder and, as of the Closing Date, the Company’s former Director, President, Treasurer and Secretary, surrendered 33,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the Company for cancellation.

 

As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 common shares for the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Ventures. Of the 12,000,000 common shares issued 6,000,000 shares were being held in escrow pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”), pursuant to the terms of the Make Good Escrow Agreement, between the Company, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, as escrow agent and the Ventures’ Stockholder (the “Escrow Agreement”).  Even though the shares issued only represented approximately 20.4% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement the stockholder of Ventures completely took over and controlled the board of directors and management of the Company upon acquisition.

 

As a result of the change in control to the then Ventures Stockholder, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Ventures has been treated as a reverse acquisition with Ventures deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Ventures (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the acquisition.  The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Ventures which are recorded at their historical cost.  The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Ventures retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction.

 

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Formation of Stevia Asia Limited

 

On March 19, 2012, the Company formed Stevia Asia Limited (“Stevia Asia”) under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Formation of Stevia Technew Limited (Formerly Hero Tact Limited)/Cooperative Agreement

 

On April 28, 2012, Stevia Asia formed Hero Tact Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, under the laws of HK SAR, which subsequently changed its name to Stevia Technew Limited (“Stevia Technew”).  Stevia Technew intends to facilitate a joint venture relationship with the Company’s technology partner, Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, operating under the trade name Tech-New Bio-Technology and Guangzhou’s affiliates Technew Technology Limited.  Prior to July 5, 2012, the date of entry into the Cooperative Agreement, Stevia Technew was inactive and had no assets or liabilities.

 

On July 5, 2012, Stevia Asia entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the "Cooperative Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited ("Technew"), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong and an associate of Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, and Zhang Jia, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew, the "Partners") pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to make Stevia Technew, a joint venture, of which Stevia Asia legally and beneficially owns 70% of the shares (representing 70% of the issued shares) and Technew legally and beneficially owns 30% of the shares (representing 30% of the issued shares). The Partners will be responsible for managing Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia has agreed to contribute $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing, subject to the performance of Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia's financial capabilities.

 

The Cooperative Agreement shall automatically terminate upon either Stevia Asia or Technew ceasing to be a shareholder in Stevia Technew, or may be terminated by either Stevia Asia or Technew upon a material breach by the other party which is not cured within 30 days of notice of such breach.

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation.  The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

 

The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

 

Name of consolidated
subsidiary or entity
  State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
  Date of incorporation or formation
(date of acquisition, if applicable)
  Attributable interest 
           
Stevia Ventures International Ltd.  The Territory of the British Virgin Islands  April 11, 2011   100%
            
Stevia Asia Limited  Hong Kong SAR  March 19, 2012   100%
            
Stevia Technew Limited  Hong Kong SAR  April 28, 2012   70%

 

F-8
 

 

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and the consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s) then ended.

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.   These reclassifications had no effect on reported losses.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of website development costs; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable; sales returns and allowances; foreign currency exchange rate; income tax rate, income tax provision, deferred tax assets and valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); and the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

 

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels.  The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1   Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
     
Level 2   Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
     
Level 3   Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

 

F-9
 

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued interest, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

The Company’s convertible notes payable approximates the fair value of such instrument based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012.

 

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in August 2012 for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies.  These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

 

It is not, however, practical to determine the fair value of advances from president and significant stockholder, if any, due to their related party nature.

 

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Warrant Liabilities

 

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability.

 

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, acquired technology, and website development costs are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

 

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets.  Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.  If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

 

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes.  The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

 

The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels and gross margins.  These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions.  Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products or services, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows.  A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.

 

The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

F-10
 

 

Fiscal Year End

 

The Company elected March 31 as its fiscal year ending date.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost.  Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.  Depreciation of furniture and fixture is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the assets estimated useful life of five (5) years.  Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations.

 

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

 

The Company has adopted paragraph 350-30-25-3 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for intangible assets other than goodwill.  Under the requirements, the Company amortizes the acquisition costs of intangible assets other than goodwill inclusive of acquired technology and website development costs on a straight-line basis over their relevant estimated useful lives of fifteen (15) and five (5) years, respectively.  Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

 

Related Parties

 

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

 

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include:  a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 810-10-05-4”). Paragraph 810-10-05-4 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon: (i) whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and (ii) the type of hedging relationship.  For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

F-11
 

 

From time to time, the Company may employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates.  The Company does not use derivatives for speculation or trading purposes.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or through other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and the type of hedge transaction.  The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current earnings.  The Company has sales and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies.  Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge against the risk of change in the fair value of these commitments attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates (“Fair Value Hedges”).  Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the fair value of the item being hedged.

 

The Company did not employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability.  In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense.  Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then that the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

 

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.  Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.  Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   The adoption of Section 815-40-15 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency.

 

The Company marks to market the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm.  The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument.  Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models.  In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives).  The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features.  Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.).  Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios.  Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections.  This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow.  A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.

 

F-12
 

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

When the Company issues an debt or equity security that is convertible into common stock at a discount from the fair value of the common stock at the date the debt or equity security counterparty is legally committed to purchase such a security (Commitment Date), a beneficial conversion charge is measured and recorded on the Commitment Date for the difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock and the effective conversion price of the debt or equity security. If the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is greater than the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security, the amount of the discount assigned to the beneficial conversion feature is limited to the amount of the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security.

 

Commitment and Contingencies

 

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.  The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.  In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.  Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

The Company follows paragraph 810-10-65-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report the non-controlling interest in Stevia Technew Limited, its majority owned subsidiary in the consolidated statements of balance sheets within the equity section, separately from the Company’s stockholders’ equity.  Non-controlling interest represents the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the equity of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Stevia Technew Limited. Non-controlling interest is adjusted for the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) and the non-controlling interest continues to be attributed its share of losses even if that attribution results in a deficit non-controlling interest balance.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company follows paragraph 730-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 2 “Accounting for Research and Development Costs”) and paragraph 730-20-25-11 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 68 “Research and Development Arrangements”) for research and development costs.  Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred.  Research and development costs consist primarily of remuneration for research and development staff, depreciation and maintenance expenses of research and development equipment, material and testing costs for research and development as well as research and development arrangements with unrelated third party research and development institutions.

 

F-13
 

 

Non-refundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to be Used in Future Research and Development Activities

 

The research and development arrangements usually involve specific research and development projects.  Often times, the Company makes non-refundable advances upon signing of these arrangements.  The Company adopted paragraph 730-20-25-13 and 730-20-35-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 07-3 “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to be Used in Future Research and Development Activities”) for those non-refundable advances.  Non-refundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities are deferred and capitalized.  Such amounts are recognized as an expense as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed.  The management continues to evaluate whether the Company expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered.  If the management does not expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered, the capitalized advance payment are charged to expense.

 

Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

 

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  If shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum ("PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

The fair value of non-derivative option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

 

  

Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding.  Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments.  Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

 

   Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index.  The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility.  If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

   Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends.  An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends.  The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

 

   Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.


 

F-14
 

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

 

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties other than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Subtopic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Subtopic 505-50”).

 

Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  If shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum ("PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

The fair value of non-derivative option or warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

 

   Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments.  The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior.  If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

 

   Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it.  An entity that uses a method that employs different volatilities during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected volatilities used and the weighted-average expected volatility.  A thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility.  If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

   Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends.  An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends.  The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected contractual life of the option and similar instruments.

 

   Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option and similar instruments.

 

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic. 

 

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Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a stock option that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

 

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

 

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

 

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 or for the period from April 11, 2011 (Inception) through December 31, 2012.

 

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Limitation on Utilization of NOLs due to Change in Control

 

Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”), certain ownership changes may subject the NOL’s to annual limitations which could reduce or defer the NOL.  Section 382 imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to utilize NOLs if it experiences an “ownership change.”  In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period.  In the event of an ownership change, utilization of the NOLs would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 determined by multiplying the value of its stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Any unused annual limitation may be carried over to later years.  The imposition of this limitation on its ability to use the NOLs to offset future taxable income could cause the Company to pay U.S. federal income taxes earlier than if such limitation were not in effect and could cause such NOLs to expire unused, reducing or eliminating the benefit of such NOLs.

 

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.   Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants.

 

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

 

   Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares 
   For Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2013
   For the Period
from April 11, 2011
(inception) through
March 31, 2012
 
         
Make Good Escrow Shares          
           
Make Good Escrow Agreement shares issued and held with the escrow agent in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement consummated on June 23, 2011 pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”).   3,000,000    6,000,000 
           
Sub-total Make Good Escrow Shares   3,000,000    6,000,000 
           
Convertible Note Shares          
           
On March 7, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis, provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On March 15, 2013, the above note was cancelled and reissued with a new convertible note consisting of the prior principal amount and all the accrued unpaid interest for a total amount of $220,438 with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013 with the conversion price is $0.25 per share.   881,752    - 
           
On May 30, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis, provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at  $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000.   426,667    - 
           
On February 26, 2013 , the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the amount of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively, with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013 with the conversion price at $0.25 per share   1,400,000    - 
           
Sub-total Convertible Note Shares   2,708,419    - 
           
Warrant Shares          
           
On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares, in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to the investors (the “investors warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. On February 26, 2013, the new warrants issued triggered a reset of the above warrants exercise price to $0.25 per share and the shares to be issued under the warrants were adjusted accordingly.   2,951,424    - 
           
On February 26, 2013, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,000,000 and 400,000 shares respectively, 1,400,000 shares in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to two notes holders in connection with the issuance of convertible notes.   1,400,000    - 
           
On March 15, 2013, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 881,753 shares of the Company’s common stock to the note holder in connection with the issuance of the convertible note.   881,753      
           
Sub-total Warrant Shares   5,233,177    - 
           
Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares   10,941,596    6,000,000 

 

F-17
 

 

Cash Flows Reporting

 

The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments.  The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued.  Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This ASU clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

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In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date."  This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

 

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2013, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

While the Company is attempting to generate sufficient revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient enough to support the Company’s daily operations.  Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering.  Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.  While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect.  The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues.

 

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Note 4 – Prepaid Expenses

 

Prepaid expenses consisted of the following:

 

   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
         
Prepaid research and development  $25,546   $128,445 
           
Prepaid rent   6,667    21,250 
           
Retainer   451    15,000 
           
Other   432    4,179 
           
   $33,096   $168,874 

 

Note 5 – Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

 

   Estimated Useful Life (Years)  March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
              
Property and equipment  5  $7,925   $3,036 
              
Less accumulated depreciation      (1,234)   (-)
              
      $6,691   $3,036 

 

Depreciation Expense

 

The Company acquired furniture and fixture near the end of February 2012 and started to depreciate as of April 1, 2012. Depreciation expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 was $1,234.

 

Note 6 – Acquired Technology

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew Technology Limited in exchange for 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market for a total value of $1,635,300, which was recorded as acquired technology and amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired technology's estimated useful life of fifteen (15) years.

 

   Estimated Useful Life (Years)  March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
              
Technology right  15  $1,635,300   $- 
              
Less accumulated amortization      (81,765)   (-)
              
      $1,553,535   $- 

 

Amortization Expense

 

Amortization expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 was $81,765.

 

Note 7 – Website Development Costs

 

Website development costs, stated at cost, less accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

 

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   Estimated Useful Life (Years)  March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
              
Website development costs  5  $5,315   $5,315 
              
Accumulated amortization      (1,869)   (801)
              
      $3,446   $4,514 

 

Amortization expense

 

Amortization expense was $1,068 and $801 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Note 8 – Related Party Transactions

 

Related parties

 

Related parties with whom the Company had transactions are:

 

Related Parties Relationship
     
George Blankenbaker   President and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Leverage Investments LLC   An entity owned and controlled by the president and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Technew Technology Limited   Non-controlling interest holder
     
Growers  Synergy Pte Ltd.   An entity owned and controlled by the president and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited   An entity owned and controlled by Non-controlling interest holder

 

Advances from Stockholder

 

From time to time, stockholder of the Company advances funds to the Company for working capital purpose. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

Lease of Certain Office Space from Leverage Investments, LLC

 

The Company leases certain office space with Leverage Investments, LLC for $500 per month on a month-to-month basis since July 1, 2011.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through December 31, 2012, the Company recorded $6,000 and $4,500 in rent expenses due Leverage Investment LLC, respectively.

 

Farm Management and Off-Take Agreement with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd.

 

For the period from July 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011, the Company engaged Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. to provide farm management services on a month-to-month basis, at $20,000 per month.

 

On November 1, 2011, the Company entered into a Management and Off-Take Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. (“GSPL”), a Singapore corporation owned and controlled by the president and major stockholder of the Company.  Under the terms of the Management Agreement,  the Company will engage GSPL to supervise the Company’s farm management operations, recommend quality farm management  programs for stevia cultivation, assist in the hiring of employees and provide training to help the Company meet its commercialization  targets, develop successful models to propagate future agribusiness services, and provide back-office and regional logistical support for the development of proprietary stevia farm systems in Vietnam, Indonesia and potentially other countries. GSPL will provide services for a term of two (2) years from the date of signing, at $20,000 per month.  The Management Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon 30 day notice.  In connection with the Management Agreement, the parties agreed to enter into an off-take agreement whereby GSPL agreed to purchase all of the non-stevia crops produced at the Company’s GSPL supervised farms.

 

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Farm management services provided by Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. is as follows:

 

   For the Fiscal Year
Ended
March 31, 2013
   For the Period from
April 11, 2011 (inception)
through
March 31, 2012
 
         
Farm management services – related parties  $240,000   $180,000 
           
   $240,000   $180,000 

 

Future minimum payments required under this agreement were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31:     
      
2014  $140,000 
      
   $140,000 

 

Cash Commitment in Connection with the Operations of Stevia Technew

 

On July 5, 2012, Stevia Asia, entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the "Cooperative Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited ("Technew"), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong and an associate of Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, and Zhang Jia, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew, the "Partners") pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to make Stevia Technew, a joint venture, of which Stevia Asia legally and beneficially owns 70% shares (representing 70% of the issued shares) and Technew legally and beneficially owns 30% shares (representing 30% of the of the issued shares). The Partners will be responsible for managing Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia has agreed to provide $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing, subject to the performance of Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia's financial capabilities.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, Stevia Asia provided Stevia Technew $230,000, all of which has been paid to Guangzhou Health and expended and recorded as farm management services - related parties.

 

Note 9 – Convertible Notes Payable

 

On February 14, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $250,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance. On October 4, 2011, the note holder converted the entire principal of $250,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $15,890.41 at $0.25 per share to 1,000,000 shares and 63,561 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively.

 

On June 23, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $100,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance. On October 4, 2011, the note holder converted the entire principal of $100,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $2,821.92 at $0.25 per share to 400,000 shares and 11,288 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On October 4, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $150,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance.  On January 18, 2012, the note holder converted the entire principal of $150,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $4,356 at $0.25 per share to 617,425 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

(i) February 26, 2013 issuance of convertible notes with warrants

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company entered into two (2) 12% convertible notes payable of $350,000 in aggregate (“Convertible Notes”) with two investors (the “Payees”) maturing on September 30, 2013. The Payees have the option to convert the outstanding notes and interest due into the Company’s common shares at $0.25 per share at any time prior to September 30, 2013. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company granted to the Payees a warrant to purchase 1,400,000 common shares exercisable at $0.25 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance.

 

The Company estimated the relative fair value of these warrants on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

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Expected option life (year)   3.00 
      
Expected volatility   74.53%
      
Risk-free interest rate   0.37%
      
Dividend yield   0.00%

 

The relative fair value of these warrants granted, estimated on the date of grant, was $110,425 in aggregate, which was recorded as a discount to the convertible notes payable. After allocating the $110,425 portion of the proceeds to the warrants as a discount to the Convertible Note, an additional $113,925 was allocated to a beneficial conversion feature by crediting additional $113,925 to additional paid-in capital and debiting the same amount to the beneficial conversion feature.  The Company amortizes the discount and beneficial conversion feature over the term of the Convertible Notes. The amortization of the discount and beneficial conversion feature amounted to $32,050 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

 

(ii) March 15, 2013 issuance of convertible note with warrant

 

On March 15, 2013, the Company cancelled a prior convertible note and entered into a 12% convertible note payable of $220,438, which is the total amount of the prior note principal and accrued interest, with the existing investor (the “Payee”), maturing on September 30, 2013. The Payee has the option to convert the outstanding note into the Company’s common shares at $0.25 per share at any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance of the Convertible Note. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Note, the Company granted the Payee a warrant to purchase 881,753 common shares exercisable at $0.25 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance.

 

The Company estimated the relative fair value of these warrants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Expected option life (year)   3.00 
      
Expected volatility   75.11%
      
Risk-free interest rate   0.40%
      
Dividend yield   0.00%
      

 

The relative fair value of these warrants was $98,095, which was recorded as a discount to the convertible note payable. After allocating the $98,095, portion of the proceeds to the warrants as a discount to the Convertible Note, the effective conversion price of the convertible notes payable was lower than the market price at the date of issuance and per calculation the remaining balance of the face amount was allocated to a beneficial conversion feature by crediting $122,343 to additional paid-in capital and debiting the same amount to the beneficial conversion feature. The Company amortizes the discount and beneficial conversion feature over the term of the Convertible Note and began to amortize the amount from April 1, 2013.

 

Convertible notes payable consisted of the following:

 

   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
         
On November 16, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $250,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the private placement price on a per share basis provided the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000.  On July 6, 2012, the note holder converted the entire principal of $250,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $15,959 to 319,607 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.83 per share.  $-   $250,000 
           
On January 16, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $250,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the private placement price on a per share basis provided the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000.  On July 6, 2012, the note holder converted the entire principal of $250,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $11,781 to 314,586 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.83 per share.   -    250,000 
           
On March 7, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On March 15, 2013, the above note was cancelled and reissued with a new convertible note consisting of the prior principal amount and all the accrued unpaid interest for a total amount of $220,438 with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013 with the conversion price $0.25 per share   220,438    200,000 
           
On May 30, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000.   200,000    - 
           
On February 26, 2013, the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the amount of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively, for an aggregate of $350,000 with interest at 12% per annum, due on September 30, 2013, with the conversion price at $0.25 per share. In connection with the issuance of the convertible notes, the Company issued to both notes holders a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares and 400,000 shares, respectively, in the aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.   350,000    - 
           
Sub-total: convertible notes payable   770,438    700,000 
           
Discount representing (i) the relative fair value of the warrants issued and (ii) the beneficial conversion features   (444,788)   - 
           
Accumulated amortization of discount on convertible notes payable   32,050    - 
           
Remaining discount   (412,738)   - 
           
   $357,770   $700,000 

  

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Note 10 – Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

(i) Warrants Issued on August 6, 2012

 

Description of Warrants and Fair Value on Date of Grant

 

On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investors (the “investors warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share, subject to certain adjustments, pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. The Company issued the warrants on February 26 and March 15, 2013 with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA those warrants’ exercise price was reset to $0.25 per share and the number of warrant shares was increased to 2,732,801 and 218,623, respectively, for a total of 2,951,424.

 

Derivative Analysis

 

The exercise price of the August 6, 2012 warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject to reset adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, most favored nation status and similar corporate events.  Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, if the Company issues any common stock or securities other than the excepted issuances,  to any person or entity at a purchase or exercise price per share less than the share purchase price of the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering without the consent of the subscriber holding purchased shares, warrants or warrant shares of the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering, then the subscriber shall have the right to apply the lowest such purchase price or exercise price of the offering or sale of such new securities to the purchase price of the purchased shares then held by the subscriber (and, if necessary, the Company will issue additional shares), the reset adjustments are also referred to as full reset adjustments.

 

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Because these warrants have full reset adjustments tied to future issuances of equity securities by the Company, they are subject to derivative liability treatment under Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5: Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”)). Section 815-40-15 became effective on January 1, 2009 and the Warrants issued in the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering have been measured at fair value using a Lattice model at each reporting period with gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities recognized on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

 

Valuation of Derivative Liability

 

(a) Valuation Methodology

 

The Company’s August 6, 2012 warrants do not trade in an active securities market, as such, the Company developed a Lattice model that values the derivative liability of the warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise feature and the full ratchet reset.

 

Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on these underlying factors which led to a set of potential scenarios. As the result of the large Warrant overhang we accounted for the dilution affects, volatility and market cap to adjust the projections.

 

Probabilities were assigned to each of these scenarios based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrant liability.

 

(b) Valuation Assumptions

 

The Company’s 2012 derivative warrants were valued at each period ending date with the following assumptions:

 

   The stock price would fluctuate with the Company projected volatility.

 

   The stock price would fluctuate with an annual volatility. The projected volatility curve was based on historical volatilities of the Company for the valuation periods.

 

   The Holder would exercise the warrant as they become exercisable (effective registration is projected 4 months from issuance and the earliest exercise is projected 180 days from issuance) at target prices of 2 times the higher of the projected reset price or stock price.

 

   The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the project reset prices.

 

   A 100% probability of a reset event and a projected financing each quarter for 3 years at prices approximating 93% of market

 

   The 2,732,801 Investor Warrants with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (1,066,667 Investor Warrants with an exercise price  of $0.6405 per share prior to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event) is projected to reset to $0.095 at maturity; and the 218,623 Placement Agent Warrants with an exercise price of  $0.25 per share (85,333 Placement Agent Warrants with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share prior to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event) is projected to reset to $0.095 at maturity.

 

   No warrants have been exercised or expired.

 

   The projected volatility curve for the valuation dates was:


 

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   1 Year   2 Tear   3 Year   4 Year   5 Year 
                     
August 6, 2012   129%   178%   218%   252%   281%
                          
September 30, 2012   127%   173%   211%   244%   272%
                          
March 31, 2013   122%   167%   205%   236%   264%

 

(c) Fair Value of Derivative Warrants

 

 

The table below provides a summary of the fair value of the derivative warrant liability and the changes in the fair value of the derivative warrants to purchase 2,951,424 shares of the Company’s common stock, including net transfers in and/or out, of derivative warrants measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs 
   Derivative warrants     
   Assets (Liability)   Total 
         
Balance, August 6, 2012  $(411,805)  $(411,805)
           
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:          
           
Net income (loss)   231,521    231,521 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    - 
           
Purchases, issuances and settlements   -    - 
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   -    - 
           
Balance, August 6, 2012   (180,284)   (180,284)
           
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:          
           
Net income (loss)   (305,829)   (305,829)
           
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    - 
           
Purchases, issuances and settlements   -    - 
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   -    - 
           
Balance, March 31, 2013  $(486,113)  $(486,113)

 

(d) Warrants Outstanding

 

As of March 31, 2013 no warrants have been exercised and warrants to purchase 2,951,424shares of Company common stock remain outstanding.

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s derivative warrant activity:

 

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   2012 Warrant Activities      (Gain) Loss 
   Derivative
Shares
   Non-derivative
Shares
   Total Warrant
Shares
   Fair Value of
Derivative
Warrants
   APIC
Reclassification
of Derivative
Liability
   Change in
Fair Value of
Derivative
Liability
 
                         
Derivative warrant at August 6, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (411,805)   -    - 
                               
Mark to market                  231,521         (231,521)
                               
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (180,284)        (231,521)
                               
Mark to market                  (73,723)        (73,723)
                               
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (106,561)        (305,244)
                               
Reset of warrant shares   1,799,424                          
                               
Mark to market                  (379,552)        379,552 
                               
Derivative warrant at March 31, 2013   2,951,424    -    2,951,424    (486,113)        74,308 

 

(ii) Warrant Activities

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s warrant activities through March 31, 2013:

 

Summary of the Company’s Warrant Activities

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s warrant activities:

 

   Number of   Exercise Price   Weighted Average   Fair Value at Date   Aggregate 
   Warrant Shares   Range Per Share   Exercise Price   of Issuance   Intrinsic Value 
                     
Balance, March 31, 2012   -   $-   $-   $-   $- 
                          
Granted   5,233,177    0.25    0.25    620,350    - 
                          
Canceled   -    -    -         - 
                          
Exercised   -    -    -         - 
                          
Expired   -    -    -         - 
                          
Balance, March 31, 2013   5,233,177   $0.25   $0.25   $620,350   $- 
                          
Earned and exercisable, March 31, 2013   5,233,177   $0.25   $0.25   $620,350   $- 
                          
Unvested, March 31, 2013   -   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable warrants as of March 31, 2013:

 

   Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable 
Range of Exercise Prices  Number
Outstanding
   Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Number
Exercisable
   Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
   Weighted Average Exercise Price 
                         
$0.25   5,233,177    3.73   $0.25    5,233,177    3.73   $0.25 
                               
$0.25   5,233,177    3.73   $0.25    5,233,177    3.73   $0.25 

 

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Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Supply Agreement – between Stevia Ventures International Ltd. and Asia Stevia Investment Development Company Ltd.

 

On April 12, 2011, Stevia Ventures International Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Asia Stevia Investment Development Company Ltd (“ASID”), a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in Vietnam.

 

(I) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged ASID to plant the Stevia Seedlings and supply the Products only to the Company to the exclusion of other customers and the Company is desirous to purchase the same, on the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement produce Products and the Company purchase the Products from ASID.

 

(ii) Term

 

This Agreement shall come into force on the date of signing and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain clauses specified in the Agreement, shall continue in force for a period of three (3) years ("Term") and thereafter automatically renew on its anniversary each year for an additional period of one (1) year ("Extended Term").

 

(iii) Purchase Price

 

ASID and the Company shall review and agree, on or before September 30th of each year, on the quantity of the Products to be supplied by ASID to the Company in the forthcoming year and ASID shall provide the Company with prior written notice at any time during the year following the revision if it has reason to believe that it would be unable to fulfill its forecast volumes under this clause.

 

Supply Agreement – between Stevia Ventures International Ltd. And Stevia Ventures Corporation

 

On April 12, 2011, Stevia Ventures International Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company also entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Stevia Ventures Corporation (“SVC”), a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in Vietnam.

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged SVC to plant the Stevia Seedlings and supply the Products only to the Company to the exclusion of other customers and the Company is desirous to purchase the same, on the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement produce Products and the Company purchase the Products from SVC.

 

(ii) Term

 

This Agreement shall come into force on the date of signing and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain clauses specified in the Agreement, shall continue in force for a period of three (3) years ("Term") and thereafter automatically renew on its anniversary each year for an additional period of one (1) year ("Extended Term").

 

(iii) Purchase Price

 

SVC and the Company shall review and agree, on or before September 30th, of each Year on the quantity of the Products to be supplied by SVC to the Company in the forthcoming year and SVC shall provide the Company with prior written notice at any time during the year following the revision if it has reason to believe that it would be unable to fulfill its forecast volumes under this clause.

 

Consulting Agreement – Dorian Banks

 

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Entry into Consulting Agreement

 

On July 1, 2011 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Dorian Banks (“Banks”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged the Consultant to provide advice in general business development, strategy, assistance with new business and land acquisition, introductions, and assistance with Public Relations (“PR”) and Investor Relations (“IR”).

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this Agreement shall be six (6) months, commencing on July 1, 2011 and continue until December 31, 2011. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or the Consultant at any time prior to the end of the Consulting Period by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Such notice may be given at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company will pay Consultant for all Service performed by Consultant through the date of termination.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company shall pay the Consultant a fee of $3,000 per month.

 

Extension of the Consulting Agreement

 

On December 30, 2011, the Consulting Agreement was extended with the same terms and conditions to expire on March 31, 2013.

 

Expiration of the Consulting Agreement

 

The Consulting Agreement expired on March 31, 2013 with no further extension.

 

Summary of the Consulting Fees

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $41,250 and $27,000 in consulting fees under the Consulting Agreement, respectively.

 

Financing Consulting Agreement – David Clifton

 

Entry into Financial Consulting Agreement

 

On July 1, 2011 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with David Clifton ( “Clifton”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged Clifton to introduce interested investors to the Company, advise the Company on available financing options and provide periodic updates on the stevia sector and provide insights and strategies for the Company to undertake.

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this Agreement shall be six (6) months, commencing on July 1, 2011 and continuing until December 31, 2011. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Clifton at any time prior to the end of the consulting period by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Such notice may be given at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company will pay Clifton for all service performed by him through the date of termination.

 

On December 31, 2011, the financial consulting agreement expired.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company shall pay Clifton a fee of $3,000 per month.


 

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Summary of the Consulting Fees

 

For the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through December 31, 2011, the Company recorded $18,000 in financing cost under this Financing Consulting Agreement.

 

Entry into Engagement Agreement – Garden State Securities Inc.

 

On June 18, 2012, the Company entered into an engagement agreement (the “Agreement”) with Garden State Securities Inc. (“GSS”) for GSS to act as a selling/placement agent for the Company.

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged GSS to review the business and operations of the Company and its historical and projected financial condition, advise the Company on a “best efforts” Private Placement offering of debt or equity securities to fulfill the Company’s business plan, and contacts for the Company possible financing sources.

 

(ii) Term

 

GSS shall act as the Company’s exclusive placement agent for the period of the later of; (i) 60 days from the execution of the term sheet; or (ii) the final termination date of the securities financing (the “Exclusive Period”). GSS shall act as the Company’s non-exclusive placement agent after the Exclusive Period until terminated.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company agrees to pay to GSS at each full or incremental closing of any equity financing, convertible debt financing, debt conversion or any instrument convertible into the Company’s common stock (the “Securities Financing”) during the Exclusive Period; (i) a cash transaction fee in the amount of 8% of the amount received by the Company under the Securities Financing; and (ii) warrants (the “Warrants”) with “piggy back” registration rights, equal to 8% of the stock issued in the Securities Financing at an exercise price equal to the investors’ warrant exercise price of the Securities Financing or the price of the Securities Financing if no warrants are issued to investors.  The Company will also pay, at closing, the expense of GSS’s legal counsel pursuant to the Securities Financing and/or Shelf equal to $25,000 for Securities Financing and/or Shelf resulting in equal to or greater than $500,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, and $18,000 for a Securities Financing and/or Shelf resulting in less than $500,000 of gross proceeds to the Company.  In addition, the Company shall cause, at its cost and expense, the “Blue sky filing” and Form D in due and proper form and substance and in a timely manner.

 

Note 11 – Equity

 

Shares Authorized

 

Upon formation the total number of shares of common stock which the Company is authorized to issue is One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Common Stock

 

Reverse Acquisition Transaction

 

Immediately prior to the Share Exchange Transaction on June 23, 2011, the Company had 79,800,000 common shares issued and outstanding. Simultaneously with the Closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, on the Closing Date, Mohanad Shurrab, a shareholder and, as of the Closing Date, the Company’s former Director, President, Treasurer and Secretary, surrendered 33,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company for cancellation.

 

As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 common shares for the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. Of the 12,000,000 common shares issued in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement, 6,000,000 of such shares are being held in escrow (“Escrow Shares”) pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”), pursuant to the terms of the Make Good Escrow Agreement, between the Company, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, as escrow agent and the Ventures’ Stockholder (the “Escrow Agreement”).

 

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Make Good Agreement Shares

 

(i) Duration of Escrow Agreement

 

The Make Good Escrow Agreement shall terminate on the sooner of (i) the distribution of all escrow shares, or (ii) December 31, 2013.

 

(ii) Disbursement of Make Good Shares

 

Upon achievement of any Milestone on or before the date associated with such Milestone on Exhibit A, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent and the Selling Shareholder of such achievement (each a “COMPLETION NOTICE”). Upon the passage of any Milestone date set forth on Exhibit A for which the Company has not achieved the associated Milestone, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent and the Selling Shareholder of such failure to achieve the milestone (each a “NON-COMPLETION NOTICE”).

 

(iii) Exhibit A – Schedule of Milestones

 

        Completion   Number of
    Milestones   Date   Escrow Shares
             
I.            
(1)   Enter into exclusive international license agreement for all Agro Genesis intellectual property and products as it applies to stevia        
(2)   Enter into cooperative agreements to work with Vietnam Institutes (a) Medical Plant Institute in Hanoi; (b) Agricultural Science Institute of Northern Central Vietnam      
(3)   Enter into farm management agreements with local growers including the Provincial and National projects;   Within 180 days of the Closing Date   3,000,000 shares only if and when ALL four (4) milestones reached (*)
(4)   Take over management of three existing nurseries    
             
II.   Achieve 100 Ha field trials and first test shipment of dry leaf   Within two (2) years of the Closing Date   1,500,000 shares (**)
             
III.   Test shipment of dry leaf to achieve minimum specs for contracted base price (currently $2.00 per kilogram)   Within two (2) years of the Closing Date   1,500,000 shares (**)

 

 

 

* On December 23, 2011, 3,000,000 out of the 6,000,000 Escrow Shares have been earned and released to Ventures stockholder upon achievement of the First Milestone within 180 days of June 23, 2011, the Closing Date associated with the First Milestone.  These shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of release and recorded as compensation.

 

** On June 23, 2013, the remaining 3,000,000 Escrow Shares have been earned to Ventures stockholder upon achievement of the Second and the Third Milestones within two (2) years of June 23, 2011, the Closing Date associated with the Milestones.  These shares were valued at $0.20 per share or $600,000 on June 23, 2013 and recorded as compensation.

 

Common Shares Surrendered for Cancellation

 

On October 4, 2011, a significant stockholder of the Company, Mohanad Shurrab, surrendered another 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company for cancellation.  The Company recorded this transaction by debiting common stock at par of $3,000 and crediting additional paid-in capital of the same.

 

Common Shares Issued for Cash

 

On October 4, 2011 the Company sold 400,000 shares of its common stock to one investor at $0.25 per share or $100,000.

 

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Common Shares Issued for Obtaining Employee and Director Services

 

On October 14, 2011 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares each to two (2) newly appointed members of the board of directors or 3,000,000 shares of its common stock in aggregate as compensation for future services. These shares shall vest with respect to 750,000 shares of restricted stock on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the director’s continuous service to the Company as directors.  These shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period of two (2) years or $93,750 per quarter.  The Company recorded $187,500 in directors’ fees for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012.  The Company recorded $375,000 in directors’ fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

 

Common Shares Issued to Parties other than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

 

Equity Purchase Agreement and Related Registration Rights Agreement

 

(i) Equity Purchase Agreement

 

On January 26, 2012, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (“Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Southridge Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (The “Investor”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the agreement, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase, up to Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

At any time and from time to time during the Commitment Period, the period commencing on the effective date, and ending on the earlier of (i) the date on which investor shall have purchased put shares pursuant to this agreement for an aggregate purchase price of the maximum commitment amount, or (ii) the date occurring thirty six (36) months from the date of commencement of the commitment period. the Company may exercise a put by the delivery of a put notice, the number of put shares that investor shall purchase pursuant to such put shall be determined by dividing the investment amount specified in the put notice by the purchase price with respect to such put notice. However, that the investment amount identified in the applicable put notice shall not be greater than the maximum put amount and, when taken together with any prior put notices, shall not exceed the maximum commitment The purchase price shall mean 93% of the market price on such date on which the purchase price is calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

(ii) Registration Rights Agreement

 

In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement, on January 26, 2012, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (“Registration Rights Agreement”) with Southridge Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investor”). To induce the investor to execute and deliver the equity purchase agreement which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the investor shares (the “put shares”) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “common stock”) from time to time for an aggregate investment price of up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) (the “registrable securities”), the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the securities act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, “securities act”), and applicable state securities laws with respect to the registrable securities.

 

(iii) Common Shares Issued Upon Signing

 

As a condition for the execution of this agreement by the investor, the company issued to the investor 35,000 shares of restricted common stock (the “restricted shares”) upon the signing of this agreement. The restricted shares shall have no registration rights.  These shares were valued at $1.50 per share or $52,500 on the date of issuance and recorded as financing cost.

 

Marketing Service Agreement – Empire Relations Group, Inc.

 

On March 14, 2012 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Empire Relations Group, Inc. (“Empire”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged Empire to introduce interested investors to the Company, advise the Company on available financing options, provide periodic updates on the stevia sector and provide insights and strategies for the Company to undertake.

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this agreement were consummated from the date hereof, and automatically terminated on May 30, 20 12.


 

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(iii) Compensation

 

For the term of this agreement, the consultant shall be paid an upfront, non-refundable, non-cancellable retainer fee of 27,500 restricted shares. For the purposes of this agreement, these shares shall be considered to be fully earned by March 31, 2012. These shares were valued at $1.39 per share or $38,225 on March 31, 2012, the date when they were earned.

 

Common Shares Issued in Connection with Entry into Technology Acquisition Agreement

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company entered into a Technology Acquisition Agreement (the "Technology Acquisition Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited (“Technew”), pursuant to which the Company acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew in exchange for 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock. These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market or $1,635,300, which was recorded as acquired technology and amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired technology's estimated useful life of fifteen (15) years.

 

Common Shares Issued to a Related Party

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common shares to Growers Synergy Pte Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore ("Singapore"), owned and controlled by George Blankenbaker, the president, director and a significant stockholder of the Company ("Growers Synergy"), as consideration for services rendered by Growers Synergy to the Company. These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration of its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market or $272,550 and included in the farm management services - related party in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Sale of Equity Unit Inclusive of Common Stock and Warrants

 

Entry into Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 1, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with two (2) accredited institutional investors (the "Purchasers") to raise $500,000 in a private placement financing. On August 6, 2012, after the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the Offering closed and the Company issued to the Purchasers: (i) an aggregate of 1,066,667 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.46875 per share and (ii) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.6405 expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance for a gross proceeds of $500,000.

 

At closing, the Company reimbursed the investor for legal fees of $12,500 and paid Garden State Securities, Inc,(“GSS”), who served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing or $40,000, and (ii) a warrant to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's common stock representing 8% of the Shares sold in the Offering with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance (the  "agent warrants") to GSS  or its  designee.

 

The units were sold at $0.46875 per unit consisting one common share and the warrant to purchase one (1) common share for gross proceeds of $500,000.  In connection with the August 6, 2012 equity unit offering the Company paid (i) GSS cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing, or $40,000 and (ii) $12,500 in legal fees and resulted in a net proceeds of $447,500.

 

The Company intended to use the net  proceeds  from the Offering to advance the Company's  ability to execute its growth  strategy and to aid in the commercial  development  of the  recently  announced  launch  of  the  Company's majority-owned subsidiary, Stevia Technew Limited.

 

Entry into Registration Rights Agreement

 

In connection with the equity financing on August 1, 2012, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Purchasers (the "rights agreement").  The Rights Agreement requires the Company to file a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within thirty (30) days of the Company's entrance into the rights agreement (the "filing date") for the resale by the Purchasers of all of the Shares and all of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the "registrable securities"). The Company filed the Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within thirty (30) days of the Company's entrance into the rights agreement.

 

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The registration statement must be declared effective by the SEC within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the closing date of the Offering subject to certain adjustments.  If the  registration statement is not filed prior to the filing date, the Company will be required to pay certain liquidated damages, not to exceed in the aggregate 6% of the purchase price paid by the Purchasers pursuant to the SPA. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the closing date of the Offering subject to certain adjustments.

 

Warrants

 

Issuances of Warrants in Connection with Entry into Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares, in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to the investors with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments per Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance in connection with the sale of common shares. The exercise price and number of warrant shares were reset to $0.25 per share and 2,732,801 shares, respectively, due to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event.

 

Issuance of Warrants to the Placement Agent as Compensation

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the "GSS") served as the placement agent of the Company for the equity financing on August 1, 2012. Per the engagement agreement signed between GSS and the Company, in consideration for services rendered as the placement agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay GSS cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing, or $40,000, and (ii) issue to GSS  or its  designee,  a warrant  to  purchase  85,333  shares  of  the  Company's  common  stock representing  8% of the warrants sold in the Offering) with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments per Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance (the "agent warrants"). The agent warrants also provide for the same registration rights and obligations as set forth in the Rights Agreement with respect to the Warrants and Warrant Shares. The exercise price and number of warrant shares were reset to $0.25 per share and 2,732,801 shares, respectively, due to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event.

 

Note 12 – Non-controlling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest consisted of the following:

 

   Contributed
and additional
paid-in
capital
   Earnings
and losses
   Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total
non-controlling
interest
 
                 
Balance at March 31, 2012  $-   $-   $-   $- 
                     
Current period earnings and losses   -    (214,082)   -    (214,082)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2013  $-   $(214,082)  $-   $(214,082)

 

Note 13 – Research and Development

 

Agribusiness Development Agreement – Agro Genesis Pte Ltd.

 

Entry into Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On July 16, 2011, the Company entered into an Agribusiness Development Agreement (the “Agribusiness Development Agreement”) with Agro Genesis Pte Ltd. (“AGPL”), a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore expiring two (2) years from the date of signing.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged AGPL to be the Company’s technology provider consultant for stevia propagation and cultivation in Vietnam, and potentially other countries for a period of two (2) years. AGPL will be tasked with developing stevia propagation and cultivation technology in Vietnam, recommend quality agronomic programs for stevia cultivation, harvest and post harvest, alert findings on stevia propagation and cultivation that may impact profitability and develop a successful model in Vietnam that can be replicated elsewhere (the “Project”). The Project will be on-site at stevia fields in Vietnam and will have a term of at least two (2) years. For its services, AGPL could receive a fee of up to 275,000 Singapore dollars, plus related expenses estimated at $274,000 as specified in Appendix A to the Agribusiness Development Agreement. Additionally, the Company will be AGPL’s exclusive distributor for AGPL’s g'farm system (a novel crop production system) for stevia growing resulting from the Project. AGPL will receive a commission of no less than 2% of the price paid for crops other than stevia, from cropping systems that utilize the g'farm system resulting from the Project. All technology-related patents resulting from the Project will be jointly owned by AGPL and the Company, with the Company holding a right of first offer for the use and distribution rights to registered patents resulting from the Project.

 

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Addendum to Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On August 26, 2011, in accordance with Appendix A , 3(a), the Company and AGPL have mutually agreed to add to the current Project budget $100,000 per annum for one, on-site resident AGPL expert for 2 (two) years effective September 1, 2011, or $200,000 in aggregate for the term of the contract as specified in Appendix C.  In-country accommodation for the resident expert will be born separately by the Company and is excluded from the above amount.  The expert, Dr. Cho, Young-Cheol, Director, Life Sciences has been appointed and commenced on September 1, 2011.

 

Termination of Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company and AGPL mutually agreed to terminate the Agribusiness Development Agreement, effective immediately.

 

Lease of Agricultural Land

 

On December 14, 2011, the Company and Stevia Ventures Corporation (“Stevia Ventures”) entered into a Land Lease Agreement with Vinh Phuc Province People's Committee Tam Dao Agriculture & Industry Co., Ltd. pursuant to which Stevia Ventures has leased l0 hectares of land (the “Leased Property”) for a term expiring five (5) years from the date of signing.

 

The Company has begun development of a research facility on the Leased Property and has prepaid (i) the first year lease payment of $30,000 and (ii) the six month lease payment of $15,000 as security deposit, or $45,000 in aggregate upon signing of the agreement.

 

Future minimum payments required under this agreement at March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31:     
      
2014  $30,000 
      
2015   30,000 
      
2016   30,000 
      
   $90,000 

 

Supply and Cooperative Agreement – Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited

 

Entry into Supply Agreement

 

On February 21, 2012, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement (the "Supply Agreement") with Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in the People's Republic of China (the "Guangzhou Health").

 

Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, the Company will sell dry stevia plant materials, including stems and leaves ("Product") exclusively to Guangzhou Health. For the first two years of the agreement, Guangzhou Health will purchase all Product produced by the Company. Starting with the third year of the agreement, the Company and Guangzhou Health will review and agree on the quantity of Product to be supplied in the forthcoming year, and Guangzhou Health will be obliged to purchase up to 130 percent of that amount. The specifications and price of Product will also be revised annually according to the mutual agreement of the parties. The term of the Supply Agreement is five years with an option to renew for an additional four years.

 

Entry into Cooperative Agreement

 

On February 21, 2012, the Company also entered into Cooperative Agreement (the “Cooperative Agreement”) with Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited.


 

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Under the terms of the Cooperative Agreement, the parties agree to explore potential technology partnerships with the intent of formalizing a joint venture to pursue the most promising technologies and businesses. The parties also agree to conduct trials to test the efficacy of certain technologies as applied specifically to the Company's business model as well as the marketability of harvests produced utilizing such technologies. Guangzhou Health will share all available information of its business structure and technologies with the Company, subject to the confidentiality provisions of the Cooperative Agreement. Guangzhou Health will also permit the Company to enter its premises and grow-out sites for purposes of inspection and will, as reasonably requested by the Company, supply without cost, random samples of products and harvests for testing.

 

Note 14 – Income Tax Provision

 

United States Income Tax

 

Stevia Corp is the parent Company which incorporated in the State of Nevada and is subjected to United States of America tax law.

 

Hong Kong SAR Income Tax

 

Stevia Asia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is registered in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and is subject to HK SAR tax law.  Armco HK’s statutory income tax rate is 16.5% and there were no significant differences between income reported for financial reporting purposes and income reported for income tax purposes for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

Stevia Technew Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, is registered in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and is subject to HK SAR tax law.  Armco HK’s statutory income tax rate is 16.5% and there were no significant differences between income reported for financial reporting purposes and income reported for income tax purposes for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company has available for federal income tax purposes net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of $3,857,505 that may be used to offset future taxable income through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2033.  No tax benefit has been reported with respect to these net operating loss carry-forwards in the accompanying financial statements since the Company believes that the realization of its net deferred tax asset of approximately $1,317,552 was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are fully offset by the full valuation allowance.

 

Deferred tax assets consist primarily of the tax effect of NOL carry-forwards.  The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets because of the uncertainty regarding its realizability.  The valuation allowance increased approximately $521,545 and $790,007 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Components of deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
Net deferred tax assets – Non-current:          
           
Expected income tax benefit from NOL carry-forwards   1,311,552    790,007 
           
Less valuation allowance   (1,311,552)   (790,007)
           
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance  $-   $- 

 

Limitation on Utilization of NOLs due to Change in Control

 

The Company had ownership changes as defined by the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”), which may subject the NOL’s to annual limitations which could reduce or defer the NOL.  Section 382 imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to utilize NOLs if it experiences an “ownership change.”  In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period.  In the event of an ownership change, utilization of the NOLs would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 determined by multiplying the value of its stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Any unused annual limitation may be carried over to later years.  The imposition of this limitation on its ability to use the NOLs to offset future taxable income could cause the Company to pay U.S. federal income taxes earlier than if such limitation were not in effect and could cause such NOLs to expire unused, reducing or eliminating the benefit of such NOLs.


 

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Income Tax Provision in the Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes is as follows:

 

   For the Fiscal Year
Ended
 March 31, 2013
   For the Period from
April 11, 2011 (inception)
through
March 31, 2012
 
         
Federal statutory income tax rate   34.0%   34.0%
           
Change in valuation allowance on net operating loss carry-forwards   (34.0)   (34.0)
           
Effective income tax rate   0.0%   0.0%

 

Note 15 – Concentrations and Credit Risk

 

Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents.

 

As of March 31, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions, and the balance at certain accounts exceeded the maximum amount insured by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Customers and Credit Concentrations

 

One (1) customer accounted for all of the sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and the accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2013.  A reduction in sales from or loss of such customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

Vendors and Accounts Payable Concentrations

 

Vendor purchase concentrations and accounts payable concentration are as follows:

 

    Accounts Payable at   Net Purchases  
    March 31, 2013     March 31, 2012     March 31, 2013     March 31, 2012  
                         
Growers Synergy Pte. Ltd. – related party     50.1 %     16.4 %     26.4 %     13.5 %
                                 
Stevia Ventures Corporation     16. 9 %     54.1 %     55.7 %     14.4 %
                                 
      67.0 %     70.5 %     82.1 %     27.9 %

 

Note 16 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported.  The Management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent events to be disclosed as follows:

 

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On April 30, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to Mountain Sky International Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Mountain Sky”), in partial consideration for consulting services rendered by Mountain Sky.  500,000 of the shares vested at the time of grant, and 500,000 will vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant. The 500,000 shares vested on April 30, 2013 were valued at $0.20 per share or $100,000 and recorded as consulting fee.

 

On May 3, 2013, the Company entered into a Warrant Exercise Reset Offer Letter Agreement (the "Reset Letter") with an investor (the  "Investor")  whereby the Company and the Investor agreed that the Investor would immediately exercise his warrant to purchase 853,333  shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for the aggregate of $170,667.  In  consideration  for the Investor's  immediate  exercise,  the Company agreed to issue to the Investor three new warrants in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666  and  2,346,666,  with exercise  prices of $0.20,  $0.25 and $0.25 per share, respectively (the "Series A Warrants",  "Series B Warrants" and "Series C Warrants",  respectively,  and collectively  the "New  Warrants").  The Series A Warrants are subject to the Company's call right, and the Series C Warrants are only exercisable upon the Investor's exercise in full of the Series A Warrants. In connection with the Reset Letter, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to file a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") within ten (10) business days. The Company will  use its best  efforts  to have  the  Registration  Statement declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days. The Company filed a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") within ten (10) business days which was declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days.

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the "Placement  Agent")  served  as the placement agent of the Company for the Offering.  In consideration for services rendered as the Placement Agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay to the Placement Agent cash commissions equal to $13,600, (ii) warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate number of shares exercised by the Investor, and (iii) upon exercise of the New Warrants by the Company,  the  Placement  Agent will receive additional  warrants  equal to eight percent (8%) of the number of shares issued upon exercise of the New Warrants (collectively, the "Agent Warrants").

 

On June 23, 2013, the remaining 3,000,000 Escrow Shares have been earned by Ventures stockholder upon achievement of the Second and the Third Milestones within two (2) years of June 23, 2011, the Closing Date associated with the Milestones.  These shares were valued at $0.20 per share or $600,000 on June 23, 2013 and recorded as compensation.

 

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Stevia Corp.

 

September 30, 2013 and 2012

 

Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents   Page(s)
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2013   F-40
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)   F-41
     
Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) for the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013   F-42
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)   F-43
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   F-44

 

F-39
 

 

 Stevia Corp.

 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   September 30, 2013   March 31, 2013 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash  $832,971   $424,475 
Accounts receivable   19,241    158,008 
Seeds   1,042,000    - 
Prepayments and other current assets   75,447    33,096 
           
    Total current assets   1,969,659    615,579 
           
Non-current assets:          
Property and equipment   24,400    7,925 
Accumulated depreciation   (3,040)   (1,234)
           
    Property and equipment, net   21,360    6,691 
           
Acquired technology   1,635,300    1,635,300 
Accumulated amortization   (136,275)   (81,765)
           
    Acquired technology, net   1,499,025    1,553,535 
           
Website development costs   5,315    5,315 
Accumulated amortization   (2,403)   (1,869)
           
Website development costs, net   2,912    3,446 
           
Security deposit   15,000    15,000 
           
    Total assets  $3,507,956   $2,194,251 
           
Liabilities and equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $1,157,298   $948,073 
Accounts payable - president and CEO   171,942    89,193 
Accrued expenses   9,100    19,700 
Accrued interest   69,531    21,627 
Advances from president and significant stockholder   10,743    21,238 
Convertible notes payable - net of discount   997,842    357,700 
Current portion of derivative liability   -    - 
           
    Total current liabilities   2,416,456    1,457,531 
           
Non-Current liabilities:          
Derivative liability   456,513    486,113 
           
    Total non-current liabilities   456,513    486,113 
           
    Total liabilities   2,872,969    1,943,644 
           
Equity          
Stevia Corp stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock par value $0.001: 1,000,000 shares authorized;          
none issued or outstanding   -    - 
Common stock par value $0.001: 250,000,000 shares authorized,          
77,408,968 and 63,555,635 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   77,409    63,556 
Additional paid-in capital   6,423,081    4,760,624 
Accumulated deficit   (5,545,489)   (4,359,415)
           
    Total Stevia Corp stockholders' equity   955,001    464,765 
           
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary          
Noncontrolling interest - retained earnings in consolidated subsidiaries   (320,014)   (214,158)
           
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary   (320,014)   (214,158)
           
    Total Equity   634,987    250,607 
           
    Total Liabilities and Equity  $3,507,956   $2,194,251 

  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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 Stevia Corp.

 Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   For the Six months   For the Three Months   For the Six Months   For the Three Months 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012   September 30, 2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                 
 Revenues  $1,505,119   $547,858   $112,797   $112,517 
                     
 Cost of revenues                    
 Farm produce   758,809    -           
 Farm expenses   313,309    30,270    -    - 
 Farm field lease   -    -    15,000    7,500 
 Farm management services - related parties   120,000    60,000    592,550    532,550 
                     
 Total cost of revenues   1,192,118    90,270    607,550    540,050 
                     
 Gross margin   313,001    457,588    (494,753)   (427,533)
                     
 Operating expenses:                    
 Directors' fees   187,500    93,750    187,500    93,750 
 Professional fees   309,732    100,886    241,993    125,265 
 Research and development   190,880    74,349    118,669    39,685 
 Salary and compensation - officer   600,000    -    -    - 
 Salary and compensation - others   66,178    -    51,877    51,877 
 General and administrative expenses   253,399    116,320    135,295    88,565 
                     
 Total operating expenses   1,607,689    385,305    735,334    399,142 
                     
Income (Loss) from operations   (1,294,688)   72,283    (1,230,087)   (826,675)
                     
 Other (income) expense:                    
 Change in fair value of derivative liability   (635,844)   (318,693)   -    - 
 Debt discount   563,183    356,813    -    - 
 Derivative expense   -    -    -    - 
 Financing cost   22,000    22,000    -    - 
 Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   -    -    1,315    214 
 Interest expense   47,903    25,850    30,332    18,891 
 Other (income) expense   -    -    -    - 
                     
 Total other (income) expense   (2,758)   85,970    31,647    19,105 
                     
 Loss before income tax provision and non-controlling interest   (1,291,930)   (13,687)   (1,261,734)   (845,780)
                     
 Income tax provision   -    -    -    - 
                     
 Net loss                    
 Net loss before non-controlling interest   (1,291,930)   (13,687)   (1,261,734)   (845,780)
 Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest   (105,856)   (30,509)   (52,360)   (52,360)
                     
 Net income (loss) attributable to Stevia Corp.  $(1,186,074)  $16,822   $(1,209,374)  $(793,420)
                     
 Net income (loss) per common share                    
 - Basic and diluted:  $(0.02)  $0.00   $(0.02)  $(0.01)
                     
 Weighted average common shares outstanding                    
 - basic and diluted   69,429,617    74,104,718    60,666,442    62,953,249 

 

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

F-41
 

 

Stevia Corp.

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit)

for the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

                   Total         
           Additional       STEV Stockholders'       Total 
   Common Stock Par Value $0.001   paid-in   Accumulated   Equity   Non-controlling   Equity 
   Number of Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   (Deficit)   Interest   (Deficit) 
                             
Balance, March 31, 2012   58,354,775   $58,355   $1,474,751   $(2,323,551)  $(790,445)  $-   $(790,445)
                                    
Restricted common shares issued for farm management services to a related party valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% on July 5, 2012   500,000    500    272,050         272,550         272,550 
                                    
Restricted common shares issued for technology rights valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% on July 5, 2012   3,000,000    3,000    1,632,300         1,635,300         1,635,300 
                                    
Common shares issued for notes conversion at $0.832143 per share on July 6, 2012   600,858    601    499,399         500,000         500,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for conversion of accrued interest at $0.832143 per share on July 6, 2012   33,335    33    27,707         27,740         27,740 
                                    
Common shares and warrants issued to two investors for cash at $0.46875 per unit on August 6, 2012   1,066,667    1,067    498,933         500,000         500,000 
                                    
Warrants issued to investors in connection with the sale of equity units on August 6, 2012 classified as derivative liability             (381,300)        (381,300)        (381,300)
                                    
Commissions and legal fees paid in connection with the sale of equity units on August 6, 2012             (52,500)        (52,500)        (52,500)
                                    
Warrants issued to placement agent in connection with the sale of equity units on August 6, 2012 classified as derivative liability             (30,504)        (30,504)        (30,504)
                                    
Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible note payable issued in February and March 2013             220,438         220,438         220,438 
                                    
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with convertible note payable issued in February and March 2013             224,350         224,350         224,350 
                                    
Common shares issued for future director services on October 4, 2011 earned during the period             375,000         375,000         375,000 
                                    
Net loss                  (2,035,864)   (2,035,864)   (214,158)   (2,250,022)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2013   63,555,635    63,556    4,760,624    (4,359,415)   464,765    (214,158)   250,607 
                                    
Common shares issued for consulting services valued at $0.20 per share on April 30, 2013   500,000    500    99,500         100,000         100,000 
                                    
Exercise of warrant with exercise price adjusted to $0.20 per share on May 6, 2013   853,333    853    169,813         170,666         170,666 
                                    
Commissions and legal fees paid in connection with the exercise of units on May 6, 2013             (18,653)        (18,653)        (18,653)
                                    
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid-in capital associated with the exercise of warrants             595,852         595,852         595,852 
                                    
Warrants issued to investors in connection with warrants exercised on May 6, 2013 classified as derivative liability             (833,106)        (833,106)        (833,106)
                                    
Make good shares released to officer for achieving the second and third milestones on June 21, 2013   3,000,000    3,000    597,000         600,000         600,000 
                                    
Common shares issued for future director services on October 4, 2011 earned during the period ending June 30,2013             93,750         93,750         93,750 
                                    
Initial Settlement shares of 7.5mm  issued on July 26, 2013 and additional shares of 2mm issued on September 30, 2013 in accordance with the settlement agreement for past due accounts payables   9,500,000    9,500    1,032,500         1,042,000         1,042,000 
                                    
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid-in capital associated with reclassification of warrants             (167,949)        (167,949)        (167,949)
                                    
Common shares issued for future director services on October 4, 2011 earned during the period ending September 30,2013             93,750         93,750         93,750 
                                    
Net loss                  (1,186,074)   (1,186,074)   (105,856)   (1,291,930)
                                    
Balance, September 30, 2013   77,408,968   $77,409   $6,423,081   $(5,545,489)  $955,001   $(320,014)  $634,987 

  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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 Stevia Corp.

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

   For the Six months   For the Six Months 
   Ended   Ended 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 Cash flows from operating activities:          
 Net loss before non-controlling interest  $(1,291,930)  $(1,261,734)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
 Depreciation expense   1,806    436 
 Amortization expense - acquired technology   54,510    27,255 
 Amortization expense - website development costs   534    534 
 Amortization of discount of convertible notes payable   588,183    - 
 Change in fair value of derivative liability   (635,844)   - 
 Common shares issued for director services earned during the period   187,500    187,500 
 Common shares issued for services-related party   600,000    272,550 
 Common shares issued for outside services   100,000      
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
 Accounts receivable   138,767    (112,517)
 Prepayments and other current assets   (42,351)   146,303 
 Accounts payable   209,225    78,183 
 Accounts payable - President and CEO   82,749    - 
 Accrued expenses   (10,600)   4,100 
 Accrued interest   47,904    30,314 
           
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   30,453    (627,076)
           
 Cash flows from investing activities:          
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (16,475)   (1,323)
           
 Net cash used in investing activities   (16,475)   (1,323)
           
 Cash flows from financing activities:          
 Advances from (repayments to) president and stockholder   (10,495)   2,100 
 Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of costs   253,000    200,000 
 Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of costs   -    447,501 
   Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of cost   152,013    - 
           
 Net cash provided by financing activities   394,518    649,600 
           
 Net change in cash   408,496    21,202 
           
 Cash at beginning of the period   424,475    15,698 
           
 Cash at end of the period  $832,971   $36,900 
           
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:          
 Interest paid  $-   $- 
           
 Income tax paid  $-   $- 
           
           
 Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
 Issuance of common stock for past due payables  $1,042,000   $- 
           
 Issuance of common stock for conversion of convertible notes  $-   $500,000 
           
 Issuance of common stock for conversion of accrued interest  $-   $27,739 

 

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Stevia Corp.

September 30, 2013 and 2012

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

 

Stevia Corp. (Formerly Interpro Management Corp.)

 

Interpro Management Corp (“Interpro”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 21, 2007.   Interpro focused on developing and offering web based software that was designed to be an online project management tool used to enhance an organization’s efficiency through planning and monitoring the daily operations of a business. The Company discontinued its web-based software business upon the acquisition of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. on June 23, 2011.

 

On March 4, 2011, Interpro amended its Articles of Incorporation, and changed its name to Stevia Corp. (“Stevia” or the “Company”) and effectuated a 35 for 1 (1:35) forward stock split of all of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Stock Split”).

 

All shares and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the Stock Split.

 

Stevia Ventures International Ltd.

 

Stevia Ventures International Ltd. (“Ventures”) was incorporated on April 11, 2011 under the laws of the Territory of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”).  Ventures owns certain rights relating to stevia production, including certain assignable exclusive purchase contracts and an assignable supply agreement related to stevia.

 

Acquisition of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. Recognized as a Reverse Acquisition

 

On June 23, 2011 (the “Closing Date”), the Company closed a voluntary share exchange transaction with Ventures pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) by and among the Company, Ventures and George Blankenbaker, the stockholder of Ventures (the “Ventures Stockholder”).

 

Immediately prior to the Share Exchange Transaction on June 23, 2011, the Company had 79,800,000 common shares issued and outstanding. Simultaneously with the Closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, on the Closing Date, Mohanad Shurrab, a shareholder and, as of the Closing Date, the Company’s former Director, President, Treasurer and Secretary, surrendered 33,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the Company for cancellation.

 

As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 common shares for the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Ventures. Of the 12,000,000 common shares issued 6,000,000 shares were being held in escrow pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”), pursuant to the terms of the Make Good Escrow Agreement, between the Company, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, as escrow agent and the Ventures’ Stockholder (the “Escrow Agreement”).  Even though the shares issued only represented approximately 20.4% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement the stockholder of Ventures completely took over and controlled the board of directors and management of the Company upon acquisition.

 

As a result of the change in control to the then Ventures Stockholder, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Ventures has been treated as a reverse acquisition with Ventures deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Ventures (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the acquisition.  The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Ventures which are recorded at their historical cost.  The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Ventures retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction.

 

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Formation of Stevia Asia Limited

 

On March 19, 2012, the Company formed Stevia Asia Limited (“Stevia Asia”) under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Formation of Stevia Technew Limited (Formerly Hero Tact Limited)/Cooperative Agreement

 

On April 28, 2012, Stevia Asia formed Hero Tact Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, under the laws of HK SAR, which subsequently changed its name to Stevia Technew Limited (“Stevia Technew”).  Stevia Technew intends to facilitate a joint venture relationship with the Company’s technology partner, Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, operating under the trade name Tech-New Bio-Technology and Guangzhou’s affiliates Technew Technology Limited.  Prior to July 5, 2012, the date of entry into the Cooperative Agreement, Stevia Technew was inactive and had no assets or liabilities.

 

On July 5, 2012, Stevia Asia entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the "Cooperative Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited ("Technew"), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong and an associate of Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, and Zhang Jia, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew, the "Partners") pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to make Stevia Technew, a joint venture, of which Stevia Asia legally and beneficially owns 70% of the shares (representing 70% of the issued shares) and Technew legally and beneficially owns 30% of the shares (representing 30% of the issued shares). The Partners will be responsible for managing Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia has agreed to contribute $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing, subject to the performance of Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia's financial capabilities.

 

The Cooperative Agreement shall automatically terminate upon either Stevia Asia or Technew ceasing to be a shareholder in Stevia Technew, or may be terminated by either Stevia Asia or Technew upon a material breach by the other party which is not cured within 30 days of notice of such breach.

 

Formation of SC Brands Pte Ltd

 

On October 1, 2013, the Company formed SC Brands Pte Ltd (“SC Brands”) under the laws of Singapore, with the Company owning 70% of the shares and 30% owned by a Singapore strategic partner that will provide the working capital funds via fixed convertible notes to the Company.

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation – Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on July 16, 2013.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation.  The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

 

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The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

 

Name of consolidated

subsidiary or entity

 

State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization

 

Date of incorporation or formation

(date of acquisition, if applicable)

 

Attributable

interest

 
               
Stevia Ventures International Ltd.   The Territory of the British Virgin Islands   April 11, 2011     100 %
                 
Stevia Asia Limited   Hong Kong SAR   March 19, 2012     100 %
                 
Stevia Technew Limited   Hong Kong SAR   April 28, 2012     70 %
                 
 SC Brands Pte Ltd    Singapore   October 1, 2013     70

 

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and the consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s) then ended.

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.   These reclassifications had no effect on reported losses.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; allowance for doubtful accounts; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of website development costs; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable; sales returns and allowances; foreign currency exchange rate; income tax rate, income tax provision, deferred tax assets and valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); and the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

 

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels.  The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1   Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
     
Level 2   Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
     
Level 3   Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued interest, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

The Company’s convertible notes payable approximates the fair value of such instrument based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012.

 

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in August 2012 for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies.  These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

 

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Warrant Liabilities

 

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company follows paragraph 310-10-50-9 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information; and determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

 

Pursuant to paragraph 310-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.  The Company has adopted paragraph 310-10-50-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and determine when receivables are past due or delinquent based on how recently payments have been received.

 

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Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is included in general and administrative expenses, if any.

 

There was no allowance for doubtful accounts as or September 30, 2013 or March 31, 2013.

 

The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure to its customers.

 

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, acquired technology, and website development costs are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

 

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets.  Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.  If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

 

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes.  The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

 

The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels and gross margins.  These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions.  Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products or services, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows.  A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.

 

The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Fiscal Year End

 

The Company elected March 31 as its fiscal year ending date.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost.  Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.  Depreciation of furniture and fixture is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the assets estimated useful life of five (5) years.  Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations.

 

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

 

The Company has adopted paragraph 350-30-25-3 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for intangible assets other than goodwill.  Under the requirements, the Company amortizes the acquisition costs of intangible assets other than goodwill inclusive of acquired technology and website development costs on a straight-line basis over their relevant estimated useful lives of fifteen (15) and five (5) years, respectively.  Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

 

Related Parties

 

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

 

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Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include:  a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 810-10-05-4”). Paragraph 810-10-05-4 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon: (i) whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and (ii) the type of hedging relationship.  For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

 

From time to time, the Company may employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates.  The Company does not use derivatives for speculation or trading purposes.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or through other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and the type of hedge transaction.  The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current earnings.  The Company has sales and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies.  Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge against the risk of change in the fair value of these commitments attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates (“Fair Value Hedges”).  Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the fair value of the item being hedged.

 

The Company did not employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability.  In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense.  Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then that the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

 

F-49
 

 

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.  Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.  Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   The adoption of Section 815-40-15 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency.

 

The Company marks to market the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm.  The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument.  Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models.  In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives).  The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features.  Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.).  Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios.  Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections.  This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow.  A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

When the Company issues an debt or equity security that is convertible into common stock at a discount from the fair value of the common stock at the date the debt or equity security counterparty is legally committed to purchase such a security (Commitment Date), a beneficial conversion charge is measured and recorded on the Commitment Date for the difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock and the effective conversion price of the debt or equity security. If the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is greater than the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security, the amount of the discount assigned to the beneficial conversion feature is limited to the amount of the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security.

 

Commitment and Contingencies

 

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.  The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.  In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or un-asserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

F-50
 

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.  Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

The Company follows paragraph 810-10-65-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report the non-controlling interests in its majority owned subsidiaries in the consolidated statements of balance sheets within the equity section, separately from the Company’s stockholders’ equity.  Non-controlling interests represents the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the equity of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries. Non-controlling interest is adjusted for the non-controlling interest holder’s proportionate share of the earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) and the non-controlling interest continues to be attributed its share of losses even if that attribution results in a deficit non-controlling interest balance.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company follows paragraph 730-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 2 “Accounting for Research and Development Costs”) and paragraph 730-20-25-11 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 68 “Research and Development Arrangements”) for research and development costs.  Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred.  Research and development costs consist primarily of remuneration for research and development staff, depreciation and maintenance expenses of research and development equipment, material and testing costs for research and development as well as research and development arrangements with unrelated third party research and development institutions.

 

Non-refundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to be Used in Future Research and Development Activities

 

The research and development arrangements usually involve specific research and development projects.  Often times, the Company makes non-refundable advances upon signing of these arrangements.  The Company adopted paragraph 730-20-25-13 and 730-20-35-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (formerly Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 07-3 “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to be Used in Future Research and Development Activities”) for those non-refundable advances.  Non-refundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities are deferred and capitalized.  Such amounts are recognized as an expense as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed.  The management continues to evaluate whether the Company expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered.  If the management does not expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered, the capitalized advance payment are charged to expense.


 

F-51
 

 

Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

 

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  If shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum ("PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

The fair value of non-derivative option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

 

   Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding.  Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments.  Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

 

   Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index.  The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility.  If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

   Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends.  An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends.  The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

 

   Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.


 

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The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

 

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties other than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Subtopic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Subtopic 505-50”).

 

Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  If shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum ("PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

The fair value of non-derivative option or warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

 

   Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments.  The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior.  If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

 

   Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it.  An entity that uses a method that employs different volatilities during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected volatilities used and the weighted-average expected volatility.  A thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index.  The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility.  If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

 

   Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends.  An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends.  The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected contractual life of the option and similar instruments.

 

   Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option and similar instruments.

 

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.

 

F-53
 

 

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a stock option that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

 

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

 

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

 

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

 

F-54
 

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

 

Limitation on Utilization of NOLs due to Change in Control

 

Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”), certain ownership changes may subject the NOL’s to annual limitations which could reduce or defer the NOL.  Section 382 imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to utilize NOLs if it experiences an “ownership change.”  In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period.  In the event of an ownership change, utilization of the NOLs would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 determined by multiplying the value of its stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Any unused annual limitation may be carried over to later years.  The imposition of this limitation on its ability to use the NOLs to offset future taxable income could cause the Company to pay U.S. federal income taxes earlier than if such limitation were not in effect and could cause such NOLs to expire unused, reducing or eliminating the benefit of such NOLs.

 

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.   Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants.

 

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

 

   Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares 
   For Interim Period
Ended
September 30,
2013
   For Interim Period
Ended
September 30,
2012
 
Make Good Escrow Shares        
         
Make Good Escrow Agreement shares issued and held with the escrow agent in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement consummated on June 23, 2011 pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”).   -    3,000,000 
           
Sub-total Make Good Escrow Shares   -    3,000,000 
           
Convertible Note Shares          
           
On March 7, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis, provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On March 15, 2013, the above note was cancelled and reissued with a new convertible note consisting of the prior principal amount and the entire accrued unpaid interest for the total amount of $220,438 convertible at $0.25 per share with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013. The note is currently in default with no penalty.   881,752    881,752 

  

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On May 30, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis, provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On May 8, 2013, the Company completed a private placement at $0.20 per share with gross proceeds more than $100,000, this event triggered the reset of the conversion price of the convertible note to $0.20 per share.   1,000,000    426,667 
           
On February 26, 2013, the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the amount of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively, convertible at $0.25 per share, with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013. The note is in default with no penalty.   1,400,000    - 
           
On July 16, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for $400,000, with consideration of  $360,000 and a $40,000 original issue discount. The lender provided $100,000 on July 18, and $ 25,000 on September 26, 2013, respectively, with conversion price at the lesser of $0.26 or 65% of the lowest trade price for the 30 day period before conversion, The notes are due (1) one year from the date of each payment with interest at 12% per annum.   1,479,290      
           
On August 27, 2013, the Company issued a convertible notes in the amount of $153,000 convertible at 65% multiplied by the arket price, with interest at 8% per annum due on May 26, 2014.   1,806,020    - 
           
Sub-total Convertible Note Shares   6,567,062    1,308,419 
           
Warrant Shares          
           
On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares, in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to investors (the “investor warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. On February 26, 2013, warrants issued subsequent to the investor and agent warrants triggered a reset of those warrants exercise price to $0.25 per share and the shares to be issued under the warrants were adjusted accordingly. On May 8, 2013, the Company completed a private placement at $0.20 per share with gross proceeds more than $100,000; this event triggered the reset of the conversion price of the convertible note to $0.20 per share. On May 8, 2013, investors exercised 853,333 of the 1,066,667 investor warrants at $0.20 per share.   956,481    - 
           
On February 26, 2013, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,000,000 and 400,000 shares respectively, or 1,400,000 shares in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to two (2) note holders in connection with the issuance of convertible notes.   1,400,000    - 
           
On March 15, 2013, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 881,753 shares of the Company’s common stock to the note holder in connection with the issuance of the convertible note.   881,753    - 
           
On May 6, 2013, the Company issued three (3) series of warrants. Series A warrants include (i) warrants to purchase 1,877,333 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investor and (ii) warrants to purchase 150,187 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.20 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance.   2,027,520    - 
           
Series B warrants include (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,666 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investor and (ii) warrants to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.25 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance.   1,151,999    - 
           
Series C warrants include (i) warrants to purchase 2,346,666 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investor and (ii) warrants to purchase 187,733 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.25 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. The warrants are exercisable under the condition of Series A warrants are exercised.   2,534,399    - 
           
Sub-total Warrant Shares   8,952,152    - 
           
Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares   15,519,214    4,308,419 

  

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Cash Flows Reporting

 

The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments.  The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued.  Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This ASU clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date."  This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. 

 

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In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

 

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at September 30, 2013, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the interim period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

While the Company is attempting to generate sufficient revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient enough to support the Company’s daily operations.  Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering.  Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.  While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect.  The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues.

 

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 4 – Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

 

   Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
  September 30,
2013
   March 31,
2013
 
            
Property and equipment  5   24,400   $7,925 
              
Less accumulated depreciation      (3,040)   (1,234)
              
       21,360   $6,691 

 

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Depreciation Expense

 

Depreciation expense was $1,806 and $436 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Acquired Technology

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew Technology Limited in exchange for 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market for a total value of $1,635,300, which was recorded as acquired technology and amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired technology's estimated useful life of fifteen (15) years.

 

   Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
  September 30,
2013
   March 31,
2013
 
            
Technology right  15  $1,635,300   $1,635,300 
              
Less accumulated amortization      (136,275)   (81,765)
              
      $1,499,025   $1,553,535 

 

Amortization Expense

 

Amortization expense was $54,510 and $27,255 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 6 – Website Development Costs

 

Website development costs, stated at cost, less accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

 

   Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
  September 30,
2013
   March 31,
2013
 
            
Website development costs  5   5,315   $5,315 
              
Accumulated amortization      (2,403)   (1,869)
              
       2,912   $3,446 

 

Amortization expense

 

Amortization expense was $534 each for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 7 – Related Party Transactions

 

Related parties

 

Related parties with whom the Company had transactions are:

 

Related Parties   Relationship
     
George Blankenbaker   President and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Leverage Investments LLC   An entity owned and controlled by the president and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Technew Technology Limited   Non-controlling interest holder
     
Growers  Synergy Pte Ltd.   An entity owned and controlled by the president and significant stockholder of the Company
     
Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited   An entity owned and controlled by Non-controlling interest holder

 

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Advances from Stockholder

 

From time to time, stockholder of the Company advances funds to the Company for working capital purpose. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

Lease of Certain Office Space from Leverage Investments, LLC

 

The Company leases certain office space with Leverage Investments, LLC for $500 per month on a month-to-month basis since July 1, 2011.  For the interim periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $1,500 and $1,500 in rent expenses due Leverage Investment LLC, respectively.

 

Farm Management and Off-Take Agreement with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd.

 

For the period from July 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011, the Company engaged Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. to provide farm management services on a month-to-month basis, at $20,000 per month.

 

On November 1, 2011, the Company entered into a Management and Off-Take Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. (“GSPL”), a Singapore corporation owned and controlled by the president and major stockholder of the Company.  Under the terms of the Management Agreement,  the Company will engage GSPL to supervise the Company’s farm management operations, recommend quality farm management  programs for stevia cultivation, assist in the hiring of employees and provide training to help the Company meet its commercialization  targets, develop successful models to propagate future agribusiness services, and provide back-office and regional logistical support for the development of proprietary stevia farm systems in Vietnam, Indonesia and potentially other countries. GSPL will provide services for a term of two (2) years from the date of signing, at $20,000 per month.  The Management Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon 30 day notice.  In connection with the Management Agreement, the parties agreed to enter into an off-take agreement whereby GSPL agreed to purchase all of the non-stevia crops produced at the Company’s GSPL supervised farms.

 

Farm management services provided by Growers Synergy Pte Ltd. were as follows:

 

   For the interim
period ended
September 30,
2013
   For the interim
period ended
September 30,
2012
 
         
Farm management services – related parties  $120,000   $60,000 
           
   $120,000   $60,000 

 

Future minimum payments required under this agreement were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31:     
      
2014 (remainder of the fiscal year)  $20,000 
      
   $20,000 

 

Cash Commitment in Connection with the Operations of Stevia Technew

 

On July 5, 2012, Stevia Asia, entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the "Cooperative Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited ("Technew"), a company incorporated under the companies ordinance of Hong Kong and an associate of Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, and Zhang Jia, a Chinese citizen (together with Technew, the "Partners") pursuant to which Stevia Asia and Partners have agreed to make Stevia Technew, a joint venture, of which Stevia Asia legally and beneficially owns 70% shares (representing 70% of the issued shares) and Technew legally and beneficially owns 30% shares (representing 30% of the of the issued shares). The Partners will be responsible for managing Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia has agreed to provide $200,000 per month, up to a total of $2,000,000 in financing, subject to the performance of Stevia Technew and Stevia Asia's financial capabilities.

 

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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, Stevia Asia provided Stevia Technew $200,000, all of which has been paid to Guangzhou Health and expended and recorded as farm management services - related parties. On March 1, 2013, the partners agreed to terminate the Cooprative Agreement specific to the investment in an agricultural project and no further obligation by either party related to the payment of $200,000.

 

Note 8 – Convertible Notes Payable

 

On February 14, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $250,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance. On October 4, 2011, the note holder converted the entire principal of $250,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $15,890.41 at $0.25 per share to 1,000,000 shares and 63,561 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively.

 

On June 23, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $100,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance. On October 4, 2011, the note holder converted the entire principal of $100,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $2,821.92 at $0.25 per share to 400,000 shares and 11,288 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On October 4, 2011, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $150,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance.  On January 18, 2012, the note holder converted the entire principal of $150,000 and accrued interest through the date of conversion of $4,356 at $0.25 per share to 617,425 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

(i) February 26, 2013 issuance of convertible notes with warrants

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company entered into two (2) 12% convertible notes payable of $350,000 in aggregate (“Convertible Notes”) with two investors (the “Payees”) maturing on September 30, 2013. The Payees have the option to convert the outstanding notes and interest due into the Company’s common shares at $0.25 per share at any time prior to September 30, 2013. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company granted to the Payees a warrant to purchase 1,400,000 common shares exercisable at $0.25 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance.

 

The Company estimated the relative fair value of these warrants on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Expected option life (year)   3.00 
      
Expected volatility   74.53%
      
Risk-free interest rate   0.37%
      
Dividend yield   0.00%

 

The relative fair value of these warrants granted, estimated on the date of grant, was $110,425 in aggregate, which was recorded as a discount to the convertible notes payable. After allocating the $110,425 portion of the proceeds to the warrants as a discount to the Convertible Note, an additional $113,925 was allocated to a beneficial conversion feature by crediting additional $113,925 to additional paid-in capital and debiting the same amount to the beneficial conversion feature.  The Company amortizes the discount and beneficial conversion feature over the term of the Convertible Notes. The amortization of the discount and beneficial conversion feature were fully amortized as of September 30, 2013.

 

(ii) March 15, 2013 issuance of convertible note with warrant

 

On March 15, 2013, the Company cancelled a prior convertible note and entered into a 12% convertible note payable of $220,438, which is the total amount of the prior note principal and accrued interest, with the existing investor (the “Payee”), maturing on September 30, 2013. The Payee has the option to convert the outstanding note into the Company’s common shares at $0.25 per share at any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance of the Convertible Note. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Note, the Company granted the Payee a warrant to purchase 881,753 common shares exercisable at $0.25 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance.

 

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The Company estimated the relative fair value of these warrants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Expected option life (year)   3.00 
      
Expected volatility   75.11%
      
Risk-free interest rate   0.40%
      
Dividend yield   0.00%

 

The relative fair value of these warrants was $98,095, which was recorded as a discount to the convertible note payable. After allocating the $98,095, portion of the proceeds to the warrants as a discount to the Convertible Note, the effective conversion price of the convertible notes payable was lower than the market price at the date of issuance and per calculation the remaining balance of the face amount was allocated to a beneficial conversion feature by crediting $122,343 to additional paid-in capital and debiting the same amount to the beneficial conversion feature. The Company amortizes the discount and beneficial conversion feature over the term of the Convertible Note and were fully amortized as of September 30, 2013.

 

Convertible notes payable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,
2013
   March 31,
2013
 
On March 7, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On March 15, 2013, the above note was cancelled and reissued with a new convertible note consisting of the prior principal amount and all of the accrued unpaid interest for the total amount of $220,438 convertible at $0.25 per share, with interest at 12% per annum due on September 30, 2013. The note is currently in default with no penalty.   220,438    220,438 
           
On May 30, 2012, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $200,000 with interest at 10% per annum due one (1) year from the date of issuance with the conversion price to be the same as the next private placement price on a per share basis provided that the Company completes a private placement with gross proceeds of at least $100,000. On August 6, 2012, the Company completed the very next private placement at $0.46875 per share with gross proceeds of at least $100,000.   200,000    200,000 
           
On February 26, 2013, the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the amount of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively, for an aggregate of $350,000 with interest at 12% per annum, due on September 30, 2013, convertible at $0.25 per share. In connection with the issuance of the convertible notes, the Company issued to both notes holders a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares and 400,000 shares, respectively, in the aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The note is currently in default with no penalty.   350,000    350,000 
           
On July 16, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for $400,000, with consideration of  $360,000 and a $40,000 original issue discount. The lender paid $100,000 On July 18, and $ 25,000 on September 26, 2013, respectively, with conversion price the lesser of $0.26 or 65% of the lowest trade price for 30 day period before conversion, The notes are  due one (1) year from the date each payment with interest at 12% per annum.   125,000    - 
           
On August 27, 2013, the Company issued a convertible notes in the amount of $153,000 convertible at 65% multiplied by the Market price with interest at 8% per annum due on May 26, 2014.   153,000    - 

  

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Sub-total: convertible notes payable   1,048,438    770,438 
           
Discount representing (i) the relative fair value of the warrants issued (ii) the beneficial conversion features and (iii) the derivative liability on conversion feature   (645,829)   (444,788)
           
Accumulated amortization of discount on convertible notes payable   595,233    32,050 
           
Remaining discount   (50,596)   (412,738)
           
   $997,842   $357,770 

 

Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

(i) Warrants Issued

 

Description of Warrants and Fair Value on Date of Grant

 

On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investors (the “investors warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share, subject to certain adjustments, pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. 

 

On February 26 and March 15, 2013 the Company issued warrants with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, the previously issued warrants’ exercise price was reset to $0.25 per share and the number of warrant shares was increased to 2,732,801 and 218,623, respectively, for a total of 2,951,424.

 

On May 6, 2013, the Company issued warrants with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA the previously issued warrants' exercise price was reset again to $0.20 per share and the number of warrant shares was increased to 3,416,001 and 273,279, respectively, for a total of 3,689,280. On May 6, 2013, investors exercised the warrants to purchase 853,333 of the 1,066,667 shares of the Company’s common stock with the reset exercise price at $0.20 per share (2,732,799 of 3,416,001 warrants exercised with the reset price).

 

On May 6, 2013, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,877,333 (Series A), 1,066,667 (Series B) and 2,346,666 (Series C), or in aggregate 5,290,665 shares of the Company’s common stock to the investors (the “investor warrants”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 150,187 (Series A), 85,333 (Series B) and 187,733 (Series C) shares of the Company's  common  stock to the placement agent (the "agent warrants") with an exercise price of $0.20 (Series A) per share, $0.25 (Series B) per share and $0.25 (Series C) per share subject to certain adjustments, pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance.

 

Derivative Analysis

 

The exercise price of the August 6, 2012 warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject to reset adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, most favored nation status and similar corporate events.  Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA, if the Company issues any common stock or securities other than the excepted issuances,  to any person or entity at a purchase or exercise price per share less than the share purchase price of the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering without the consent of the subscriber holding purchased shares, warrants or warrant shares of the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering, then the subscriber shall have the right to apply the lowest such purchase price or exercise price of the offering or sale of such new securities to the purchase price of the purchased shares then held by the subscriber (and, if necessary, the Company will issue additional shares), the reset adjustments are also referred to as full reset adjustments.

 

Because these warrants have full reset adjustments tied to future issuances of equity securities by the Company, they are subject to derivative liability treatment under Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5: Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”)). Section 815-40-15 became effective on January 1, 2009 and the Warrants issued in the August 6, 2012 Unit Offering have been measured at fair value using a Lattice model at each reporting period with gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities recognized on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

 

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Valuation of Derivative Liability

 

(a) Valuation Methodology

 

The Company’s August 6, 2012 and May 6, 2013 warrants do not trade in an active securities market, as such, the Company developed a Lattice model that values the derivative liability of the warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise feature and the full ratchet reset.

 

Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on these underlying factors which led to a set of potential scenarios. As the result of the large Warrant overhang we accounted for the dilution affects, volatility and market cap to adjust the projections.

 

Probabilities were assigned to each of these scenarios based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrant liability.

 

(b) Valuation Assumptions

 

The Company’s 2013 derivative warrants were valued at each period ending date with the following assumptions:

 

   The stock price would fluctuate with the Company projected volatility.

 

   The stock price would fluctuate with an annual volatility. The projected volatility curve was based on historical volatilities of the Company for the valuation periods.

 

   The Holder would exercise the warrant as they become exercisable (effective registration is projected 4 months from issuance and the earliest exercise is projected 180 days from issuance) at target prices of 2 times the higher of the projected reset price or stock price.

 

   The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the project reset prices.

 

   A 100% probability of a reset event and a projected financing each quarter for 3 years at prices approximating 93% of market

 

   The Warrants with an exercise price of $0.6405 exercise price is projected to reset to $0.087 to $0.192 at maturity; the Warrants with an exercise price of  $0.25 per share  is projected to reset to $0.082 to $0.095 at maturity; and the Warrants with a $0.20 exercise price is projected to rest to $0.070 to $0.073 at maturity.

 

   The Company reset events occurred on 2/26/2013 to $0.25 and 5/6/2013 to $0.20

 

   No warrants have expired.

 

   The Company incentivized an investor to exercise 853,333 warrants on 5/6/2013 at the adjusted exercise price of 40.20 triggering a reset event.

 

   The projected volatility curve for the valuation dates was:


 

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   1 Year   2 Year   3 Year   4 Year   5 Year 
                     
August 6, 2012   129%   178%   218%   252%   281%
                          
September 30, 2012   127%   173%   211%   244%   272%
                          
March 31, 2013   122%   167%   205%   236%   264%
                          
September 30, 2013   110%   168%   202%   233%   261%

 

(c) Fair Value of Derivative Warrants

 

The table below provides a summary of the fair value of the derivative warrant liability and the changes in the fair value of the derivative warrants to purchase 2,951,424(reset to 6,247,146 on May 1, 2013) shares of the Company’s common stock, including net transfers in and/or out, of derivative warrants measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs 
   Derivative warrants
Assets (Liability)
   Total 
         
Balance, August 6, 2012  $(411,805)  $(411,805)
           
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:          
           
Net income (loss)   231,521    231,521 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    - 
           
Purchases, issuances and settlements   -    - 
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   -    - 
           
Balance, August 6, 2012   (180,284)   (180,284)
           
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:          
           
Net income (loss)   (305,829)   (305,829)
           
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    - 
           
Purchases, issuances and settlements   -    - 
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   -    - 
           
Balance, March 31, 2013   (486,113)   (486,113)
           
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:          
           
Net income (loss)   76,760    76,760 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -    - 
           
Purchases, issuances and settlements   (106,360)   (106,360)
           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   -    - 
           
Balance, September 30, 2013  $(456,513)  $(456,513)


 

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(d) Warrants Outstanding

 

As of September 30, 2013, 853,333 warrants (2,732,799 warrants after the exercise price being reset to $0.20 per share) have been exercised and warrants to purchase 8,952,152 shares of Company common stock remain outstanding.

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s derivative warrant activity:

 

   Warrant Activities      (Gain) Loss 
   Derivative
Shares
   Non-derivative
Shares
   Total Warrant
Shares
   Fair Value of
Derivative
Warrants
   APIC
Reclassification
of Derivative
Liability
   Change in Fair
Value of
Derivative
Liability
 
                         
Derivative warrant at August 6, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (411,805)   -    - 
                               
Mark to market                  231,521         (231,521)
                               
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (180,284)          
                               
Mark to market                  (73,723)        (73,723)
                               
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012   1,152,000    -    1,152,000    (106,561)          
                               
Reset of warrant shares   1,799,424                          
                               
Mark to market                  (379,552)        379,552 
                               
Derivative warrant at March 31, 2013   2,951,424    -    2,951,424    (486,113)          
                               
Exercise of warrants  on May 6, 2013   (2,732,799)   -    (2,732,799)   -    -    - 
                               
Issuance of warrants  on May 6, 2013   5,713,918    -    5,713,918    (106,360)   -    - 
                               
Reset of warrant shares   737,856         737,856                
                               
Mark to market                  76,760         (76,760)
                               
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2013   6,670,399    -    6,670,399    (456,513)          

 

(ii) Warrant Activities

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s warrant activities through September 30, 2013:

 

Summary of the Company’s Warrant Activities

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s warrant activities:

 

   

Number of

Warrant Shares

   

Exercise Price

Range

Per Share

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

   

Fair Value at

Date of Issuance

   

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
                               
Balance, March 31, 2013     5,233,177     $ 0.20     $ 0.20       620,325     $ -  
                                         
Issuance of warrant shares Pursuant to Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales     737,856       0.20       0.20               -  
                                         
Granted     5,713,918       0.20 - 0.25       0.23       106,360       -  
                                         
Canceled     -       -       -               -  
                                         
Exercised     (2,732,799       0.20       -               -  
                                         
Expired     -       -       -               -  
                                         
Balance, September 30, 2013     8,952,152     $ 0.20 - 0.25     $ 0.23       726,685     $ -  
                                         
Earned and exercisable, September 30, 2013     8,952,152     $ 0.20 - 0.25     $ 0.23       726,685     $ -  
                                         
Unvested, September 30, 2013     -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -  

 

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The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable warrants as of September 30, 2013:

 

    Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable 
Range of Exercise Prices   Number
Outstanding
   Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life  (in years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Number
Exercisable
   Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                          
$0.20 - 0.25    8,952,152    4.56   $0.23    8,952,152    4.56   $0.23 
                                 
$0.20 - 0.25    8,952,152    4.56   $0.23    8,952,152    4.56   $0.23 

 

Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Supply Agreement – between Stevia Ventures International Ltd. and Asia Stevia Investment Development Company Ltd.

 

On April 12, 2011, Stevia Ventures International Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Asia Stevia Investment Development Company Ltd (“ASID”), a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in Vietnam.

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged ASID to plant the Stevia Seedlings and supply the Products only to the Company to the exclusion of other customers and the Company is desirous to purchase the same, on the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement produce Products and the Company purchase the Products from ASID.

 

(ii) Term

 

This Agreement shall come into force on the date of signing and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain clauses specified in the Agreement, shall continue in force for a period of three (3) years ("Term") and thereafter automatically renew on its anniversary each year for an additional period of one (1) year ("Extended Term").

 

(iii) Purchase Price

 

ASID and the Company shall review and agree, on or before September 30th of each year, on the quantity of the Products to be supplied by ASID to the Company in the forthcoming year and ASID shall provide the Company with prior written notice at any time during the year following the revision if it has reason to believe that it would be unable to fulfill its forecast volumes under this clause.

 

Supply Agreement – between Stevia Ventures International Ltd. And Stevia Ventures Corporation

 

On April 12, 2011, Stevia Ventures International Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company also entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Stevia Ventures Corporation (“SVC”), a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in Vietnam.

 

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(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged SVC to plant the Stevia Seedlings and supply the Products only to the Company to the exclusion of other customers and the Company is desirous to purchase the same, on the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement produce Products and the Company purchase the Products from SVC.

 

(ii) Term

 

This Agreement shall come into force on the date of signing and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain clauses specified in the Agreement, shall continue in force for a period of three (3) years ("Term") and thereafter automatically renew on its anniversary each year for an additional period of one (1) year ("Extended Term").

 

(iii) Purchase Price

 

SVC and the Company shall review and agree, on or before September 30th, of each Year on the quantity of the Products to be supplied by SVC to the Company in the forthcoming year and SVC shall provide the Company with prior written notice at any time during the year following the revision if it has reason to believe that it would be unable to fulfill its forecast volumes under this clause.

 

Consulting Agreement – Dorian Banks

 

Entry into Consulting Agreement

 

On July 1, 2011 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Dorian Banks (“Banks”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged the Consultant to provide advice in general business development, strategy, assistance with new business and land acquisition, introductions, and assistance with Public Relations (“PR”) and Investor Relations (“IR”).

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this Agreement shall be six (6) months, commencing on July 1, 2011 and continue until December 31, 2011. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or the Consultant at any time prior to the end of the Consulting Period by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Such notice may be given at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company will pay Consultant for all Service performed by Consultant through the date of termination.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company shall pay the Consultant a fee of $3,000 per month.

 

Extension of the Consulting Agreement

 

On December 30, 2011, the Consulting Agreement was extended with the same terms and conditions to expire on March 31, 2013.

 

Expiration of the Consulting Agreement

 

The Consulting Agreement expired on March 31, 2013 with no further extension.

 

Summary of the Consulting Fees

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $41,250 and $27,000 in consulting fees under the Consulting Agreement, respectively.

 

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Financing Consulting Agreement – David Clifton

 

Entry into Financial Consulting Agreement

 

On July 1, 2011 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with David Clifton ( “Clifton”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged Clifton to introduce interested investors to the Company, advise the Company on available financing options and provide periodic updates on the stevia sector and provide insights and strategies for the Company to undertake.

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this Agreement shall be six (6) months, commencing on July 1, 2011 and continuing until December 31, 2011. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Clifton at any time prior to the end of the consulting period by giving thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Such notice may be given at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company will pay Clifton for all service performed by him through the date of termination.

 

On December 31, 2011, the financial consulting agreement expired.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company shall pay Clifton a fee of $3,000 per month.

 

Summary of the Consulting Fees

 

For the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through December 31, 2011, the Company recorded $18,000 in financing cost under this Financing Consulting Agreement.

 

Entry into Engagement Agreement – Garden State Securities Inc.

 

On June 18, 2012, the Company entered into an engagement agreement (the “Agreement”) with Garden State Securities Inc. (“GSS”) for GSS to act as a selling/placement agent for the Company.

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged GSS to review the business and operations of the Company and its historical and projected financial condition, advise the Company on a “best efforts” Private Placement offering of debt or equity securities to fulfill the Company’s business plan, and contacts for the Company possible financing sources.

 

(ii) Term

 

GSS shall act as the Company’s exclusive placement agent for the period of the later of; (i) 60 days from the execution of the term sheet; or (ii) the final termination date of the securities financing (the “Exclusive Period”). GSS shall act as the Company’s non-exclusive placement agent after the Exclusive Period until terminated.

 

(iii) Compensation

 

The Company agrees to pay to GSS at each full or incremental closing of any equity financing, convertible debt financing, debt conversion or any instrument convertible into the Company’s common stock (the “Securities Financing”) during the Exclusive Period; (i) a cash transaction fee in the amount of 8% of the amount received by the Company under the Securities Financing; and (ii) warrants (the “Warrants”) with “piggy back” registration rights, equal to 8% of the stock issued in the Securities Financing at an exercise price equal to the investors’ warrant exercise price of the Securities Financing or the price of the Securities Financing if no warrants are issued to investors.  The Company will also pay, at closing, the expense of GSS’s legal counsel pursuant to the Securities Financing and/or Shelf equal to $25,000 for Securities Financing and/or Shelf resulting in equal to or greater than $500,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, and $18,000 for a Securities Financing and/or Shelf resulting in less than $500,000 of gross proceeds to the Company.  In addition, the Company shall cause, at its cost and expense, the “Blue sky filing” and Form D in due and proper form and substance and in a timely manner.

 

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Note 11 – Equity

 

Shares Authorized

 

Upon formation the total number of shares of common stock which the Company is authorized to issue is One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares, par value $0.001 per share.

 

On November 15, 2013, the Company approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporations to increase the authorized number of shares to Two hundred and fifty million (250,000,000) shares, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Common Stock

 

Reverse Acquisition Transaction

 

Immediately prior to the Share Exchange Transaction on June 23, 2011, the Company had 79,800,000 common shares issued and outstanding. Simultaneously with the Closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, on the Closing Date, Mohanad Shurrab, a shareholder and, as of the Closing Date, the Company’s former Director, President, Treasurer and Secretary, surrendered 33,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company for cancellation.

 

As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 common shares for the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Stevia Ventures International Ltd. Of the 12,000,000 common shares issued in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement, 6,000,000 of such shares are being held in escrow (“Escrow Shares”) pending the achievement by the Company of certain post-Closing business milestones (the “Milestones”), pursuant to the terms of the Make Good Escrow Agreement, between the Company, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, as escrow agent and the Ventures’ Stockholder (the “Escrow Agreement”).

 

Make Good Agreement Shares

 

(i) Duration of Escrow Agreement

 

The Make Good Escrow Agreement shall terminate on the sooner of (i) the distribution of all escrow shares, or (ii) December 31, 2013.

 

(ii) Disbursement of Make Good Shares

 

Upon achievement of any Milestone on or before the date associated with such Milestone on Exhibit A, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent and the Selling Shareholder of such achievement (each a “COMPLETION NOTICE”). Upon the passage of any Milestone date set forth on Exhibit A for which the Company has not achieved the associated Milestone, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent and the Selling Shareholder of such failure to achieve the milestone (each a “NON-COMPLETION NOTICE”).

 

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(iii) Exhibit A – Schedule of Milestones

  

        Completion   Number of
    Milestones   Date   Escrow Shares
             
I.            
(1)   Enter into exclusive international license agreement for all Agro Genesis intellectual property and products as it applies to stevia        
(2)   Enter into cooperative agreements to work with Vietnam Institutes (a) Medical Plant Institute in Hanoi; (b) Agricultural Science Institute of Northern Central Vietnam      
(3)   Enter into farm management agreements with local growers including the Provincial and National projects;   Within 180 days of the Closing Date   3,000,000 shares only if and when ALL four (4) milestones reached(*)
(4)   Take over management of three existing nurseries    
             
II.   Achieve 100 Ha field trials and first test shipment of dry leaf   Within two (2) years of the Closing Date   1,500,000 shares (**)
             
III.   Test shipment of dry leaf to achieve minimum specs for contracted base price (currently $2.00 per kilogram)   Within two (2) years of the Closing Date   1,500,000 shares (**)

 

 

* On December 23, 2011, 3,000,000 out of the 6,000,000 Escrow Shares have been earned by and released to Ventures stockholder upon achievement of the First Milestone within 180 days of June 23, 2011, the Closing Date associated with the First Milestone.  These shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of release and recorded as salary and compensation - officer.

 

** On June 23, 2013, the remaining 3,000,000 Escrow Shares have been earned by and released to Ventures stockholder upon achievement of the Second and the Third Milestones within two (2) years of June 23, 2011, the Closing Date associated with the Milestones.  These shares were valued at $0.20 per share or $600,000 on June 23, 2013 and recorded as salary and compensation - officer.

 

Common Shares Surrendered for Cancellation

 

On October 4, 2011, a significant stockholder of the Company, Mohanad Shurrab, surrendered another 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company for cancellation.  The Company recorded this transaction by debiting common stock at par of $3,000 and crediting additional paid-in capital of the same.

 

Common Shares Issued for Cash

 

On October 4, 2011 the Company sold 400,000 shares of its common stock to one investor at $0.25 per share or $100,000.

 

Common Shares Issued for Obtaining Employee and Director Services

 

On October 14, 2011 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares each to two (2) newly appointed members of the board of directors or 3,000,000 shares of its common stock in aggregate as compensation for future services. These shares shall vest with respect to 750,000 shares of restricted stock on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the director’s continuous service to the Company as directors.  These shares were valued at $0.25 per share or $750,000 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period of two (2) years or $93,750 per quarter.

 

The Company recorded $375,000 and $187,500 in directors’ fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and for the period from April 11, 2011 (inception) through March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

The Company recorded $187,500 each for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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Common Shares Issued to Parties other than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

 

Equity Purchase Agreement and Related Registration Rights Agreement

 

(i) Equity Purchase Agreement

 

On January 26, 2012, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (“Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Southridge Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (The “Investor”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the agreement, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase, up to Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

At any time and from time to time during the Commitment Period, the period commencing on the effective date, and ending on the earlier of (i) the date on which investor shall have purchased put shares pursuant to this agreement for an aggregate purchase price of the maximum commitment amount, or (ii) the date occurring thirty six (36) months from the date of commencement of the commitment period. the Company may exercise a put by the delivery of a put notice, the number of put shares that investor shall purchase pursuant to such put shall be determined by dividing the investment amount specified in the put notice by the purchase price with respect to such put notice. However, that the investment amount identified in the applicable put notice shall not be greater than the maximum put amount and, when taken together with any prior put notices, shall not exceed the maximum commitment The purchase price shall mean 93% of the market price on such date on which the purchase price is calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

On November 12, 2013, the Company exercised its right and terminated the Equity Purchase Agreement effective immediately.

 

(ii) Registration Rights Agreement

 

In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement, on January 26, 2012, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (“Registration Rights Agreement”) with Southridge Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investor”). To induce the investor to execute and deliver the equity purchase agreement which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the investor shares (the “put shares”) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “common stock”) from time to time for an aggregate investment price of up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) (the “registrable securities”), the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the securities act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, “securities act”), and applicable state securities laws with respect to the registrable securities.

 

(iii) Common Shares Issued Upon Signing

 

As a condition for the execution of this agreement by the investor, the company issued to the investor 35,000 shares of restricted common stock (the “restricted shares”) upon the signing of this agreement. The restricted shares shall have no registration rights.  These shares were valued at $1.50 per share or $52,500 on the date of issuance and recorded as financing cost.

 

Marketing Service Agreement – Empire Relations Group, Inc.

 

On March 14, 2012 the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Empire Relations Group, Inc. (“Empire”).

 

(i) Scope of Services

 

Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company engaged Empire to introduce interested investors to the Company, advise the Company on available financing options, provide periodic updates on the stevia sector and provide insights and strategies for the Company to undertake.

 

(ii) Term

 

The term of this agreement were consummated from the date hereof, and automatically terminated on May 30, 2012.

 

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(iii) Compensation

 

For the term of this agreement, the consultant shall be paid an upfront, non-refundable, non-cancellable retainer fee of 27,500 restricted shares. For the purposes of this agreement, these shares shall be considered to be fully earned by March 31, 2012. These shares were valued at $1.39 per share or $38,225 on March 31, 2012, the date when they were earned.

 

Common Shares Issued in Connection with Entry into Technology Acquisition Agreement

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company entered into a Technology Acquisition Agreement (the "Technology Acquisition Agreement") with Technew Technology Limited (“Technew”), pursuant to which the Company acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew in exchange for 3,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock. These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market or $1,635,300, which was recorded as acquired technology and amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired technology's estimated useful life of fifteen (15) years.

 

Common Shares Issued to a Related Party

 

On July 5, 2012, the Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common shares to Growers Synergy Pte Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore ("Singapore"), owned and controlled by George Blankenbaker, the president, director and a significant stockholder of the Company ("Growers Synergy"), as consideration for services rendered by Growers Synergy to the Company. These restricted shares were valued at $0.79 per share discounted at 69% taking into consideration of its restricted nature and lack of liquidity and consistent trading in the market or $272,550 and included in the farm management services - related party in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Common Shares Issued in Connection with Consulting Agreement

 

On April 30, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to Mountain Sky International Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Mountain Sky”), in partial consideration for consulting services rendered by Mountain Sky.  500,000 of the shares vested at the time of grant, and 500,000 will vest on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of grant. The 500,000 shares vested on April 30, 2013 were valued at $0.20 per share or $100,000 and recorded as consulting fee.

 

Sale of Equity Unit Inclusive of Common Stock and Warrants

 

Entry into Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 1, 2012, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with two (2) accredited institutional investors (the "Purchasers") to raise $500,000 in a private placement financing. On August 6, 2012, after the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the Offering closed and the Company issued to the Purchasers: (i) an aggregate of 1,066,667 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.46875 per share and (ii) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.6405 expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance for a gross proceeds of $500,000.

 

At closing, the Company reimbursed the investor for legal fees of $12,500 and paid Garden State Securities, Inc,(“GSS”), who served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing or $40,000, and (ii) a warrant to purchase 85,333 shares of the Company's common stock representing 8% of the Shares sold in the Offering with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance (the  "agent warrants") to GSS  or its  designee.

 

The units were sold at $0.46875 per unit consisting one common share and the warrant to purchase one (1) common share for gross proceeds of $500,000.  In connection with the August 6, 2012 equity unit offering the Company paid (i) GSS cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing, or $40,000 and (ii) $12,500 in legal fees and resulted in a net proceeds of $447,500.

 

The Company intended to use the net  proceeds  from the Offering to advance the Company's  ability to execute its growth  strategy and to aid in the commercial  development  of the  recently  announced  launch  of  the  Company's majority-owned subsidiary, Stevia Technew Limited.

 

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Entry into Registration Rights Agreement

 

In connection with the equity financing on August 1, 2012, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Purchasers (the "rights agreement").  The Rights Agreement requires the Company to file a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within thirty (30) days of the Company's entrance into the rights agreement (the "filing date") for the resale by the Purchasers of all of the Shares and all of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the "registrable securities"). The Company filed the Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within thirty (30) days of the Company's entrance into the rights agreement.

 

The registration statement must be declared effective by the SEC within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the closing date of the Offering subject to certain adjustments.  If the  registration statement is not filed prior to the filing date, the Company will be required to pay certain liquidated damages, not to exceed in the aggregate 6% of the purchase price paid by the Purchasers pursuant to the SPA. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the closing date of the Offering subject to certain adjustments.

 

Exercise of Warrants with Issuance of New Warrants per the Warrant Reset Offer

 

On May 3, 2013, the Company entered into a Warrant Exercise Reset Offer Letter Agreement (the "Reset Letter") with an investor (the  "Investor")  whereby the Company and the Investor agreed that the Investor would immediately exercise his warrant to purchase 853,333  shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for cash in the aggregate of $170,667.  In  consideration  for the Investor's  immediate  exercise,  the Company agreed to issue to the Investor three (3) new warrants in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666  and  2,346,666,  with exercise  prices of $0.20,  $0.25 and $0.25 per share, respectively (the "Series A Warrants",  "Series B Warrants" and "Series C Warrants",  respectively,  and collectively  the "New  Warrants").  The Series A Warrants are subject to the Company's call right, and the Series C Warrants are only exercisable upon the Investor's exercise in full of the Series A Warrants. In connection with the Reset Letter, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to file a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within ten (10) business days. The Company will  use its best  efforts  to have  the  Registration  Statement declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days. The Company filed a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") within ten (10) business days which was declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days.

 

Issuance of Common Stock per the Settlement Agreement

 

On July 25, 2013, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (the  "Court"),  entered  an order (the  "Order")  approving the settlement  (the   "Settlement Agreement")  between the Company  and Hanover Holdings I, LLC, a New York limited  liability company  ("Hanover"),  Hanover commenced the action against the Company on July 12, 2013 to recover $1,042,000 of past-due accounts payable of the Company, plus fees and costs (the  "Claim"). The  Settlement  Agreement  became effective  and binding upon the Company and Hanover upon  execution of the Order by the Court on July 25, 2013.

 

On July 26, 2013, the Company issued and delivered to Hanover 7,500,000 shares (the "Initial  Settlement  Shares") of the Company's common stock,  $0.001 par value (the "Common  Stock"),  pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement approved by the Order.

 

The Settlement  Agreement  provides that the Initial Settlement Shares will be  subject  to  adjustment  on  the  trading  day  immediately   following  the Calculation  Period to reflect the  intention of the parties that the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to Hanover pursuant to the  Settlement  Agreement be based upon a specified  discount to the trading volume  weighted  average price of the Common Stock for a specified period of time subsequent to the Court's entry of the Order.  Accordingly, on September  30, 2013,  the Company issued and delivered to Hanover 2,000,000 Additional  Settlement Shares pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

 

The  issuance  of  Common  Stock to  Hanover  pursuant  to the terms of the Settlement  Agreement  approved  by the  Order is exempt  from the  registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(10).

 

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Warrants

 

Issuances of Warrants in Connection with Entry into Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 6, 2012, the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 1,066,667 shares, in the aggregate, of the Company’s common stock to the investors with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments per Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance in connection with the sale of common shares. The exercise price and number of warrant shares were reset to $0.25 per share and 2,732,801 shares, respectively, due to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event.

 

Issuance of Warrants to the Placement Agent as Compensation

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the "GSS") served as the placement agent of the Company for the equity financing on August 1, 2012. Per the engagement agreement signed between GSS and the Company, in consideration for services rendered as the placement agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay GSS cash commissions equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the equity financing, or $40,000, and (ii) issue to GSS  or its  designee,  a warrant  to  purchase  85,333  shares  of  the  Company's  common  stock representing  8% of the warrants sold in the Offering) with an exercise price of $0.6405 per share subject to certain adjustments per Section 3(b) Subsequent Equity Sales of the SPA expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance (the "agent warrants"). The agent warrants also provide for the same registration rights and obligations as set forth in the Rights Agreement with respect to the Warrants and Warrant Shares. The exercise price and number of warrant shares were reset to $0.25 per share and 2,732,801 shares, respectively, due to the occurrence of the February 26, 2013 reset event.

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the "Placement  Agent")  served  as the placement agent of the Company for the Warrant reset Offering on May 6, 2013. In consideration for services rendered as the Placement Agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay to the Placement Agent cash commissions equal to $13,653, (ii) warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate number of shares exercised by the Investor, and (iii) upon exercise of the New Warrants by the Company,  the  Placement  Agent will receive additional  warrants  equal to eight percent (8%) of the number of shares issued upon exercise of the New Warrants (collectively, the "Agent Warrants").

 

Note 12 – Research and Development

 

Agribusiness Development Agreement – Agro Genesis Pte Ltd.

 

Entry into Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On July 16, 2011, the Company entered into an Agribusiness Development Agreement (the “Agribusiness Development Agreement”) with Agro Genesis Pte Ltd. (“AGPL”), a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore expiring two (2) years from the date of signing.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company engaged AGPL to be the Company’s technology provider consultant for stevia propagation and cultivation in Vietnam, and potentially other countries for a period of two (2) years. AGPL will be tasked with developing stevia propagation and cultivation technology in Vietnam, recommend quality agronomic programs for stevia cultivation, harvest and post harvest, alert findings on stevia propagation and cultivation that may impact profitability and develop a successful model in Vietnam that can be replicated elsewhere (the “Project”). The Project will be on-site at stevia fields in Vietnam and will have a term of at least two (2) years. For its services, AGPL could receive a fee of up to 275,000 Singapore dollars, plus related expenses estimated at $274,000 as specified in Appendix A to the Agribusiness Development Agreement. Additionally, the Company will be AGPL’s exclusive distributor for AGPL’s g'farm system (a novel crop production system) for stevia growing resulting from the Project. AGPL will receive a commission of no less than 2% of the price paid for crops other than stevia, from cropping systems that utilize the g'farm system resulting from the Project. All technology-related patents resulting from the Project will be jointly owned by AGPL and the Company, with the Company holding a right of first offer for the use and distribution rights to registered patents resulting from the Project.

 

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Addendum to Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On August 26, 2011, in accordance with Appendix A , 3(a), the Company and AGPL have mutually agreed to add to the current Project budget $100,000 per annum for one, on-site resident AGPL expert for 2 (two) years effective September 1, 2011, or $200,000 in aggregate for the term of the contract as specified in Appendix C.  In-country accommodation for the resident expert will be born separately by the Company and is excluded from the above amount.  The expert, Dr. Cho, Young-Cheol, Director, Life Sciences has been appointed and commenced on September 1, 2011.

 

Termination of Agribusiness Development Agreement

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company and AGPL mutually agreed to terminate the Agribusiness Development Agreement, effective immediately.

 

Lease of Agricultural Land

 

On December 14, 2011, the Company and Stevia Ventures Corporation (“Stevia Ventures”) entered into a Land Lease Agreement with Vinh Phuc Province People's Committee Tam Dao Agriculture & Industry Co., Ltd. pursuant to which Stevia Ventures has leased l0 hectares of land (the “Leased Property”) for a term expiring five (5) years from the date of signing.

 

The Company has begun development of a research facility on the Leased Property and has prepaid (i) the first year lease payment of $30,000 and (ii) the six month lease payment of $15,000 as security deposit, or $45,000 in aggregate upon signing of the agreement.

 

Future minimum payments required under this agreement at September 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31:     
      
2014 (remainder of the year)  $15,000 
      
2015   30,000 
      
2016   30,000 
      
   $75,000 

 

Supply and Cooperative Agreement – Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited

 

Entry into Supply Agreement

 

On February 21, 2012, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement (the "Supply Agreement") with Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, a foreign-invested limited liability company incorporated in the People's Republic of China (the "Guangzhou Health").

 

Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, the Company will sell dry stevia plant materials, including stems and leaves ("Product") exclusively to Guangzhou Health. For the first two years of the agreement, Guangzhou Health will purchase all Product produced by the Company. Starting with the third year of the agreement, the Company and Guangzhou Health will review and agree on the quantity of Product to be supplied in the forthcoming year, and Guangzhou Health will be obliged to purchase up to 130 percent of that amount. The specifications and price of Product will also be revised annually according to the mutual agreement of the parties. The term of the Supply Agreement is five years with an option to renew for an additional four years.

 

Entry into Cooperative Agreement

 

On February 21, 2012, the Company also entered into Cooperative Agreement (the “Cooperative Agreement”) with Guangzhou Health Technology Development Company Limited.

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Under the terms of the Cooperative Agreement, the parties agree to explore potential technology partnerships with the intent of formalizing a joint venture to pursue the most promising technologies and businesses. The parties also agree to conduct trials to test the efficacy of certain technologies as applied specifically to the Company's business model as well as the marketability of harvests produced utilizing such technologies. Guangzhou Health will share all available information of its business structure and technologies with the Company, subject to the confidentiality provisions of the Cooperative Agreement. Guangzhou Health will also permit the Company to enter its premises and grow-out sites for purposes of inspection and will, as reasonably requested by the Company, supply without cost, random samples of products and harvests for testing.

 

Note 13 – Concentrations and Credit Risk

 

Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents.

 

As of September 30, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions, and the balance at certain accounts exceeded the maximum amount insured by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Customers and Credit Concentrations

 

One (1) customer accounted for all of the sales for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and the accounts receivable at September 30, 2013.  A reduction in sales from or loss of such customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

Vendors and Accounts Payable Concentrations

 

Vendor purchase concentrations and accounts payable concentration are as follows:

 

  Accounts Payable at   Net Purchases  
                         
 

September 30,

2013

 

March 31,

2013

 

September 30,

2013

   

March 31,

2013

 
                         
Growers Synergy Pte. Ltd. – related party     45.0 %     50.1 %     5.4 %     26.4 %
                                 
Stevia Ventures Corporation     18.8 %     16. 9 %     31.1 %     55.7 %

 

SG Agro Tech Pte Ltd

    - %     - %     53.8 %     - %
                                 
      63.8 %     67.0 %     90.3 %     82.1 %

 

Note 14 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported.  The Management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent event(s) to be disclosed as follows:

 

On October 15, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $58,000 with interest at 10% per annum due on May 1, 2014.  As a debenture security, the Company issued 1,250,000 restricted common shares to the note holder.

 

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PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereunder. No expenses will be borne by Selling Security Holder. All of the amounts shown are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee.

 

SEC registration fee  $210.28 
Accounting fees and expenses  $7,500.00 
Legal fees and expenses  $10,000.00 
Total  $17,710.28 

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Nevada Law

 

Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes permits a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he:

 

(a)is not liable pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 78.138, or

 

(b)acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

 

In addition, Section 78.7502 permits a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he:

 

(a)is not liable pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 78.138; or

 

(b)acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

 

To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter, the corporation is required to indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.

 

Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that such indemnification may also include payment by the Company of expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by the person indemnified to repay such payment if he shall be ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification under Section 78.751. Indemnification may be provided even though the person to be indemnified is no longer a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or such other entities.

 

Section 78.752 of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.

 

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Other financial arrangements made by the corporation pursuant to Section 78.752 may include the following:

 

(a)the creation of a trust fund;

 

(b)the establishment of a program of self-insurance;

 

(c)the securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation; and

 

(d)the establishment of a letter of credit, guaranty or surety

 

No financial arrangement made pursuant to Section 78.752 may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to the advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court.

 

Any discretionary indemnification pursuant to NRS 78.7502, unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to an undertaking to repay the amount if it is determined by a court that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation, may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:

 

(a)by the stockholders;

 

(b)by the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;

 

(c)if a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or

 

(d)if a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.

 

Charter Provisions and Other Arrangements of the Registrant

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes, the Registrant has adopted the following indemnification provisions in its Bylaws for its directors and officers:

 

The Company shall indemnify, to the maximum extent permitted by the law, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the Company, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful.  The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of no lo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

 

The Company shall indemnify, to the maximum extent permitted by the law, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, but no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person’s duty to the Company unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

 

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To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in the prior two paragraphs, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified by the Company against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such defense.  Any indemnification under the prior two paragraphs, unless ordered by a court, shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the prior two paragraphs.  Such determination shall be made:

 

(i)by the stockholders;

 

(ii)by the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such act, suit or proceeding;
   
(iii)if such a quorum of disinterested directors so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
   
(iv)if such a quorum of disinterested directors cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.

 

Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the board of directors unless it is ultimately determined that such director, officer, employee or agent is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company as authorized in the Bylaws or as provided by law.

 

The indemnification provided by the Bylaws:

 

(i)does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office; and

 

(ii)shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.

 

The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or as serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of the Bylaws.

 

Item 15.   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

Promissory Notes

 

On February 14, 2011 we issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to Vantage Associates SA (“Vantage”) and on June 23, 2011, we issued an additional convertible promissory note to Vantage in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “Original Notes”). The Original Notes were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock upon the closing by the Company of an equity financing yielding aggregate gross proceeds of at least $100,000. The Original Notes convert at the price per share of the securities issued in such financing. The Original Notes were issued in reliance upon exemption from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S thereof. The Original Notes were converted into common stock on October 4, 2011 and are no longer outstanding.

 

Share Exchange Transaction

 

In connection with the Share Exchange Transaction, on June 23, 2011 we issued a total of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of BVI. The common stock was issued in reliance upon exemption from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D thereof, and comparable exemptions under state securities laws. The common stock was issued to “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, based upon representations made by such investor.

 

Sale of Common Stock and Additional Promissory Notes

 

On October 6, 2011, we raised $100,000 through the sale of 400,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.25 per share (the “October Shares”).

 

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On October 6, 2011, we raised $150,000 from the proceeds of a convertible note (the “October Note”). The October Note was based upon the Company’s standard form of promissory note, accrues interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, simple interest and the principal balance of the October Note and any accrued interest thereon is convertible into our common stock at a $0.25 per share conversion price. The October Note was converted into common stock on January 18, 2012 and is no longer outstanding.

 

On November 16, 2011, we raised $250,000 from the proceeds of a convertible note (the “November Note”). The November Note was based upon the Company’s standard form of promissory note, accrues interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, simple interest and the principal balance of the November Note and any accrued interest thereon is convertible into our common stock at the lower of (a) the price per share at which shares of capital stock are sold in our next equity financing, or (b) the closing price of our securities if traded on a securities exchange, or if actively traded over-the-counter, the average closing bid price for the securities, in each case over the thirty (30) day period prior to the date of conversion; provided however, that if no active trading market for the securities exists at the time of the conversion, such conversion price shall be the fair market value of a share of our common stock as determined in good faith by our board of directors. The November Note was converted into common stock on July 6, 2012 and is no longer outstanding.

 

On January 16, 2012, March 7, 2012 and May 30, 2012, we raised $250,000, $200,000 and $200,000 respectively from the proceeds of convertible notes (the “Subsequent Notes”). The Subsequent Notes were based upon the Company’s standard form of promissory note, accrue interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, simple interest and the principal balance of the Subsequent Notes and any accrued interest thereon is convertible into our common stock at the lower of (a) the price per share at which shares of capital stock are sold in our next equity financing, or (b) the closing price of our securities if traded on a securities exchange, or if actively traded over-the-counter, the average closing bid price for the securities, in each case over the thirty (30) day period prior to the date of conversion; provided however, that if no active trading market for the securities exists at the time of the conversion, such conversion price shall be the fair market value of a share of our common stock as determined in good faith by our board of directors. The Note issued on January 16, 2012 was converted into common stock on July 16, 2012 and is no longer outstanding. The other Subsequent Notes remain outstanding.

 

On January 26, 2012, we entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Southridge Agreement”) with Southridge Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Southridge”). Upon execution of the Southridge Agreement, we issued 35,000 shares of our common stock to Southridge as a commitment fee (the “Southridge Shares”).

 

On March 19, 2012, we issued 27,500 shares of our common stock to Empire Relations Group (“Empire”) as consideration for consulting services rendered by Empire to the Company (the “Empire Shares”).

 

On July 5, 2012, we entered into a Technology Acquisition Agreement (the “Technology Agreement”) with Technew, pursuant to which we acquired the rights to certain technology from Technew in exchange for 3,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Technew Shares”).

 

On July 5, 2012, we issued 500,000 shares of our common stock (the “Growers Synergy Shares”) to Growers Synergy Pte Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Singapore (“Growers Synergy”), as consideration for services rendered by Growers Synergy to the Company. George Blankenbaker, our president, director and stockholder is the managing director of Growers Synergy. Growers Fresh Pte Ltd (“Growers Fresh) owns a 51% interest in Growers Synergy and Mr. Blankenbaker controls a 49% interest in Growers Fresh. owned and controlled by the president and major stockholder of the Company.

 

On February 26, 2013 we raised an aggregate of $350,000, from the proceeds of convertible notes. Additionally, on March 15, 2013, we issued a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $220,438.36 in exchange for the cancellation of an outstanding promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000 issued March 7, 2012 (collectively, the "2013 Notes").

 

The 2013 Notes were each based upon our standard form of promissory note, accrue interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum simple interest, and the principal balance of each 2013 Note and any accrued interest thereon is convertible into our common stock at a price per share of $0.25.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Notes, we issued to each investor a warrant to purchase such number of shares of common stock as is equal to four times the principal amount of their 2013 Note (the “2013 Warrants”). The 2013 Warrants have a three year term and an exercise price of $0.25 per share.

 

The issuance of the October Shares, the Notes, the Technew Shares and the Growers Synergy Shares were conducted in reliance upon Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”), to investors who are “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, in offshore transactions (as defined in Rule 902 under Regulation S of the Securities Act), based upon representations made by such investors.

 

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The issuance of the Southridge Shares and the Empire Shares were conducted in reliance upon Regulation D of the Securities Act to investors who are “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, based upon representations made by such investors.

 

The issuances of the 2013 Notes and the 2013 Warrants were conducted in reliance upon Regulation D and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Securities Act"), to investors who are "accredited investors," as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act or in offshore transactions (as defined in Rule 902 under Regulation S of the Securities Act), based upon representations made by such investors.

 

2012 Financing

 

On August 6, 2012, we raised $500,000 in a private placement financing (the “Offering”) through the sale of (i) an aggregate of 1,066,667 shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.46875 and (ii) warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.6405 with a term of 5 years (the “Financing Securities”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to advance the Company’s ability to execute its growth strategy and to aid in the commercial development of the recently announced launch of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Stevia Technew Limited.

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) served as the placement agent of the Company for the Offering. In consideration for services rendered as the Placement Agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay to the Placement Agent cash commissions equal to $40,000, or 8.0% of the gross proceeds received in the Offering, and (ii) issue to the Placement Agent, or its designee, a Warrant to purchase up to 85,333 shares of the Company’s common stock (representing 8% of the Shares sold in the Offering) with an exercise price of$0.6405 per share and a term of 5 years (the “GSS Securities”).

 

The issuance of the Financing Securities and the GSS Securities were conducted in reliance upon Regulation D of the Securities Act to investors who are “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, based upon representations made by such investors.

 

Reset Warrants

 

On May 3, 2013, the Company entered into a Warrant Exercise Reset Offer Letter Agreement (the “Reset Letter”) with an accredited investor (the “Investor”) whereby the Company and the Investor agreed that the Investor would immediately cash exercise its warrant to purchase 853,333 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In consideration for the Investor’s immediate exercise, the Company agreed to issue to the Investor three new warrants in the amounts of 1,877,333, 1,066,666 and 2,346,666, with exercise prices of $0.20, $0.25 and $0.25 per share, respectively (the “Series A Warrants”, “Series B Warrants” and “Series C Warrants”, respectively, and collectively the “New Warrants”). With the exception of the different exercise prices, the Warrants all contain the same terms, except that the Series A Warrants are subject to the Company’s call right, and the Series C Warrants are only exercisable upon the Investor’s exercise in full of the Series A Warrants, pursuant to the terms of a Warrant Exercise Reset Offer Letter Agreement.

 

In connection with the Reset Letter, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within ten (10) business days. The Company will use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC within thirty (30) days.

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) served as the placement agent of the Company for the Offering. In consideration for services rendered as the Placement Agent, the Company agreed to: (i) pay to the Placement Agent cash commissions equal to $13,600, (ii) warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate number of shares exercised by the Investor, and (iii) upon exercise of the New Warrants by the Company, the Placement Agent will receive additional warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the number of shares issued upon exercise of the New Warrants (collectively, the “Agent Warrants”).

 

The New Warrants and the Agent Warrants (including the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the New Warrants and the Agent Warrants) were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act and corresponding provisions of state securities laws.

 

Stock Issuance for Services

On April 30, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Mountain Sky Shares”) to Mountain Sky International Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Mountain Sky”), in partial consideration for consulting services rendered by Mountain Sky. 500,000 of the shares vest at the time of grant, and 500,000 vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.

 

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June 2013 Note

 

On July 16, 2013, the Company entered into a $400,000 Promissory Note (the “June 2013 Note”) with an accredited investor (the “Investor”) whereby the Investor agreed to loan to the Company up to $400,000 pursuant to the terms of the June 2013 Note. The June 2013 Note provides for the first $100,000 to be advanced upon closing and additional amounts will be advanced at the Investor’s sole discretion. Each advance is subject to a 10% original issue discount, such that the total amount which may actually be received by the Company pursuant to the June 2013 Note is only $360,000. The maturity date for each advance made under the June 2013 Note is one year from the date of such advance. If the Company repays the June 2013 Note on or before 90 days from the effective date, the interest rate shall be 0%, otherwise a one-time interest charge of l2% shall be applied to the principal sum.

 

The June 2013 Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company on a cashless basis at any time, at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.26 or 65% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days prior to the conversion. If the conversion shares are not deliverable by DWAC an additional 10% discount will apply, and if the shares are ineligible for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for Xclearing deposit an additional 5% discount will apply. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by both parties, at no time will the Investor convert any amount of the June 2013 Note into common stock that would result in the Investor owning more than 4.99% of the common stock outstanding. The Company will reserve at least 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Stock.

 

The Company agreed to include all shares issuable upon conversion of the June 2013 Note in its next registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

So long as the June 2013 Note is outstanding, upon any issuance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any security with any term more favorable to the holder of such security or with a term in favor of the holder of such security that was not similarly provided to the Investor in the June 2013 Note, then the Company shall notify the Investor of such additional or more favorable term and such term, at the Investor's option, shall become a part of the transaction documents with the Company.

 

Garden State Securities, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) served as the placement agent of the Company for the June 2013 Note. In consideration for services rendered as the Placement Agent, the Company and Investor agreed that eight percent (8%) of any amounts advanced under the June 2013 Note would be wired directly to the Placement Agent by the Investor as payment of the Placement Agent’s fee.

 

Settlement Shares

 

On July 25, 2013, we issued 7,500,000 shares of our common stock to Hanover Holdings I, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Hanover”), in full and final settlement, subject to adjustment, of past-due accounts payable of the Company, which Hanover had purchased from a farming supplies vendor of the Company, plus fees and costs (the “Hanover Settlement”).

 

On September 30, 2013, pursuant to the adjustment provision included in the Hanover Settlement, an additional 2,000,000 shares of our common stock were issued to Hanover based upon the volume weighted average price of our common stock.

 

The issuance of shares of our common stock to Hanover was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) thereof, as an issuance of securities in exchange for bona fide outstanding claims, where the terms and conditions of such issuance are approved by a court after a hearing upon the fairness of such terms and conditions at which all persons to whom it is proposed to issue securities in such exchange shall have the right to appear.

 

Asher Note

 

On August 22, 2013, we issued the Asher Note, pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement. The Note matures on May 26, 2014, incurs interest at the rate of 8% per annum, and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a 35% discount to the average of the lowest three trading prices for our common stock during the 30 day trading period prior to the conversion date. The Asher Note was offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act and corresponding provisions of state securities laws.

 

Black Mountain Shares

 

On October 15, 2013, we issued a Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $58,000 (the “Debenture”), to Black Mountain Equities, Inc. (“Black Mountain”). The Debenture matures on May 1, 2014, incurs a one-time interest charge of 10%, and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.20 per share. The Debenture is secured by 1,250,000 shares of our common stock. The Debenture provides that on the next registration statement the Company files, the Company will include the shares issuable upon conversion of the Debenture. Black Mountain also received a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, with an exercise price of $0.25 per share and a term of five years. The Debenture was offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act and corresponding provisions of state securities laws.

 

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Item 16. Exhibit Index

 

The following exhibits are included as part of this registration statement by reference:

 

Number   Description
     
2.1   Share Exchange Agreement, dated June 23, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2011)
     
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated May 18, 2007, including all amendments to date (Incorporated  by  reference  to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 20, 2013)
     
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended, dated March 18, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2011)
     
4.1   Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 16, 2008)
     
5.1   Opinion of Greenberg Traurig, LLP*
     
10.1   Supply Agreement with Asia Stevia Investment Development Company Ltd, dated April 12, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2011)
     
10.2   Supply Agreement with Stevia Ventures Corporation, dated April 12, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2011)
     
10.3   Convertible Promissory Note, with Vantage Associates SA, dated February 14, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2011)
     
10.4   Convertible Promissory Note, with Vantage Associates SA, dated June 23, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2011)
     
10.5   Form of Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 21, 2011)
     
10.6   Stock Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on November 21, 2011)
     
10.7   Management and Off-Take Agreement with Growers Synergy Pte Ltd., effective November 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2011)

 

10.8   The Minutes for Land Transferring Agreement for New Crop Plants Variety, dated December 14, 2011 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2012)
     
10.9   Supply Agreement with Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company Limited, dated February 21, 2012 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2012)
     
10.10   Cooperative Agreement (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2012)
     
10.11   Technology Acquisition Agreement (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2012)
     
10.12   Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2012)
     
10.13   Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2012)

 

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10.14   Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2012)
     
10.15   Reset Letter with Anson Investments Master Fund LP, dated May 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2013)
     
10.16   Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2013)
     
10.17   Stipulation of Settlement with Hanover Holdings I, LLC, dated July 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2013)
     
10.18   $400,000 Promissory Note, dated July 16, 2013(incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 19, 2013)
     
21   List of Subsidiaries*
     
23.1   Consent of Li and Company, PC*
     
23.2   Consent of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1)
     
24   Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed May 21, 2013)
     
101   Interactive Data File (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-/1A, filed on December 12, 2013)

 

*Filed Herewith 

 

Item 17. Undertakings

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:

 

(a) Rule 415 Offering:

 

1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

i. To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (§ 230.424 of this chapter) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.

 

iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

Provided, however, that:

 

(A) Paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-8 (§ 239.16b of this chapter), and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement; and

 

(B) Paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 (§ 239.13 of this chapter) or Form F-3 (§ 239.33 of this chapter) and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) (§ 230.424(b) of this chapter) that is part of the registration statement.

 

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(C) Provided further, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is for an offering of asset-backed securities on Form S-1 (§ 239.11 of this chapter) or Form S-3 (§ 239.13 of this chapter), and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment is provided pursuant to Item 1100(c) of Regulation AB (§ 229.1100(c)).

 

2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

4. If the registrant is a foreign private issuer, to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by “Item 8.A. of Form 20-F (17 CFR 249.220f)” at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3 (§239.33 of this chapter), a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or §210.3-19 of this chapter if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.

 

5. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

i. If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B (§230.430B of this chapter):

 

(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (§230.424(b)(3) of this chapter) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) (§230.424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) of this chapter) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) (§230.415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) of this chapter) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or 

 

ii. If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C (§230.430C of this chapter), each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A (§230.430A of this chapter), shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

6. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

 

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

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i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (§230.424 of this chapter);

 

ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on December 30, 2013.

 

  STEVIA CORP.
  a Nevada corporation
   
Dated: December 30, 2013 /s/ George Blankenbaker
  By: George Blankenbaker
  Its: President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director
  (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Dated: December 30, 2013 /s/ George Blankenbaker
  George Blankenbaker
  President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
   
Dated: December 30, 2013 /s/ Pablo Erat*
  Pablo Erat
  Director
   

 

*/s/ George Blankenbaker  
George Blankenbaker  
Attorney-in-Fact  
   
Dated: December 30, 2013  

 

SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Known All Persons By These Present , that each person whose signature appears below appoints Mr. George Blankenbaker as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, to sign any amendment (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he may do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or any of them, or of his/her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Dated: December 30, 2013 /s/ Thomas Ong
  Thomas Ong
  Director

 

 

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