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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from _________to __________________
Commission File Number: 000-49746
VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 88-0498181 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
4585 Tillicum Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
V5J 5K9
(Address of principal executive offices)
(604) 327-9446
Registrants telephone number
N/A
Former name, former address, and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report
Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to
be filed by sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Check whether the registrant has submitted electronically and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required
to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
[X] No [ ]
Check whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer [
] Accelerated filer
[ ]
Non-accelerated filed [
] Smaller reporting
company [X]
Check whether the registrant is a shell company, as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes [
] No [X]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers
classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
As of May
20, 2015 the registrants outstanding common stock consisted of 126,047,236
shares.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this filing that relate to financial results, projections, future plans, events, or performance are forward-looking statements and involve significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: competition, promotional costs, and risk of declining revenues. Terms such as we believe, we expect or we project, and similar terms, are examples of forward looking statements that we may use in this report. Such statements also relate to the sales trends of our Enterphone 2000, EPX (previously named Enterphone 3000), Freedom, Liberty, and MESH product lines, general revenues, income, the number of new construction projects or building upgrades that may generate sales of our products, and in general the market for our products. Any projections herein are based solely on our managements views, and were not prepared in accordance with any accounting guidelines applicable to projections. Accordingly, these forward looking statements are intended to provide the reader with insight into our managements proposals, expectations, strategies and general outlook for our business and products, but because of the risks associated with those statements, including those described herein and in our annual report, readers should not rely upon those statements in making an investment decision. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this filing, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. As used herein, the Company, Viscount, we, us, our and words of similar meaning refer to Viscount Systems, Inc.
The following discusses our financial condition and results of operations based upon our consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. It should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere herein. Unless otherwise noted as USD or U.S. dollars, all dollar references herein are in Canadian dollars. As at March 31, 2015, the foreign exchange rate certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was CAD$1.2666 for USD$1.0000 or CAD$1.0000 for USD$0.7895.
Item 1. Financial Statements
VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (revised) | |||||
(See Note 6a) | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash | $ | 178,800 | $ | 190,308 | ||
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $114,923 (2014 - $181,529) | 787,104 | 661,629 | ||||
Inventory | 555,083 | 533,217 | ||||
Total current assets | 1,520,987 | 1,385,154 | ||||
Equipment | 195,556 | 206,004 | ||||
Deposits | 1,391 | 1,391 | ||||
Intangible assets | - | 5,224 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 1,717,934 | $ | 1,597,773 | ||
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 728,355 | $ | 362,595 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 560,002 | 564,466 | ||||
Capital lease obligation - current portion | 10,506 | 10,285 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 29,595 | 37,318 | ||||
Due to related parties | 17,643 | 5,003 | ||||
Loans payable | 114,536 | 114,536 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 1,460,637 | 1,094,203 | ||||
Capital lease obligation - net of current obligation | 14,471 | 17,182 | ||||
Derivative financial liabilities | 2,440,776 | 2,858,618 | ||||
Total liabilities | 3,915,884 | 3,970,003 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Convertible redeemable
preferred stock - Series A - 1,298 and 1,072 shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (aggregate liquidation preference of $1,298,000 and $1,072,000 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014), stated value of $1,000 per share 20,000,000 preferred shares authorized with a par value of US$0.001 per share |
16,696 |
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Stockholders' deficit | ||||||
Capital stock | ||||||
Authorized: 300,000,000 common shares with a par value of US$0.001 per share 126,047,236 common shares issued/outstanding (2014 - 126,009,581) |
126,047 | 126,009 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 10,199,686 | 10,163,296 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (12,540,379 | ) | (12,661,536 | ) | ||
Total stockholders' deficit | (2,214,646 | ) | (2,372,231 | ) | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 1,717,934 | $ | 1,597,773 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in Canadian
dollars)
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited)
March 31, | March 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Sales | $ | 1,324,896 | $ | 936,873 | ||
Cost of sales | 660,377 | 528,295 | ||||
Gross profit | 664,519 | 408,578 | ||||
Expenses | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 956,834 | 815,998 | ||||
Research and development | 189,215 | 121,243 | ||||
1,146,049 | 937,241 | |||||
Operating loss | (481,530 | ) | (528,663 | ) | ||
Other items | ||||||
Interest income | 10 | 11 | ||||
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 621,373 | (1,285,127 | ) | |||
621,383 | (1,285,116 | ) | ||||
Net Income (loss) | 139,853 | (1,813,779 | ) | |||
Preferred stock: | ||||||
Series A convertible contractual dividends | (18,696 | ) | - | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 121,157 | $ | (1,813,779 | ) | |
Per share data | ||||||
Net Income (loss) - basic and diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
Series A convertible contractual dividends | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, Basic and diluted |
126,026,928 | 122,188,330 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISCOUNT SYSTEMS,
INC.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders'
Deficit
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
Additional | |||||||||||||||
Common Stock | paid-in | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | capital | Accumulated deficit | Total | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 (revised - see Note 6a) | 126,009,581 | $ | 126,009 | $ | 10,163,296 | $ | (12,661,536 | ) | $ | (2,372,231 | ) | ||||
Series A Dividend issued | (18,696 | ) | (18,696 | ) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock & warrants | 37,655 | 38 | 3,012 | 3,050 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation - warrants | 908 | 908 | |||||||||||||
Warrants issued in connection with Series A Preferred Stock Issuance | 32,470 | 32,470 | |||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 139,853 | 139,853 | ||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2015 | 126,047,236 | $ | 126,047 | $ | 10,199,686 | $ | (12,540,379 | ) | $ | (2,214,646 | ) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
For the three months ended
March 31, | March 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Operating activities: | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 139,853 | $ | (1,813,779 | ) | |
Items not involving cash: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 17,043 | 5,852 | ||||
Change in Fair value of derivative liabilities | (621,373 | ) | 1,285,127 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 908 | - | ||||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | 218,872 | (29,502 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (244,697 | ) | (552,302 | ) | ||
Investing activities: | ||||||
Purchase of equipment | (1,371 | ) | - | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,371 | ) | - | |||
Financing activities: | ||||||
Capital lease payments | (2,490 | ) | - | |||
Proceeds from sale of Common Stock | 3,050 | 2,366,570 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of Preferred Stock | 234,000 | - | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 234,560 | 2,366,570 | ||||
(Decrease) increase in cash | (11,508 | ) | 1,814,268 | |||
Cash, beginning of period | 190,308 | 172,684 | ||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 178,800 | $ | 1,986,952 | ||
Supplementary information: | ||||||
Interest paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||
Income taxes paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||
Non-Cash Investing & Financing Activities: | ||||||
Fair value of preferred shares issued as dividends | $ | 18,696 | $ | 22,402 | ||
Fair value of warrant issued | $ | - | $ | 1,545,189 | ||
Fair value of conversion option issued | $ | 184,835 | $ | - |
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
(Unaudited) |
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) |
Three months ended March 31, 2015 |
1. |
Basis of Presentation |
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with instructions for Form 10-Q and by Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for a complete set of annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Viscount Systems, Inc. (the Company) filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that will occur for the year ending December 31, 2015 or for any other period. | |
The financial information as at March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is unaudited; however, such financial information includes all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, which, are necessary for the fair presentation of the financial information in conformity with U.S. GAAP. | |
2. |
Going Concern and Liquidity |
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $12,540,379 and reported an operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of $481,530. The ability to sustain the current level of operations is dependent on growing sales and achieving profits. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence. | |
Subsequent to March 31, 2015, the Company continued to incur net losses and use cash in operating activities. The Company recognizes it will need to raise additional capital in order to fund operations, meet its payment obligations and execute its business plan. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available when needed or that management will be able to obtain financing on terms acceptable to the Company and whether the Company will become profitable and generate positive operating cash flow. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, attempt to extend note repayments and reduce overhead until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful. If the Company is unable to obtain financing on a timely basis, the Company could be forced to sell its assets and discontinue its operation. | |
Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily represent realizable or settlement values. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. |
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3. |
Significant Accounting Policies |
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Companys significant
estimates include reserves related to accounts receivable and inventory, the
recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, the valuation allowance
related to deferred tax assets, the valuation of equity instruments and
derivative liabilities.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share of
Common Stock
Basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing
net earnings (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings
(loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities
or other instruments to issue Common Stock were exercised or converted into
Common Stock. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation
of diluted net earnings (loss) per share if their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other instruments to issue Common
Stock were exercised or converted into Common Stock. Potentially dilutive
securities are excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per
share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and consist of the following:
March 31 | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Options | 11,692,075 | 1,629,375 | ||||
Warrants | 82,372,128 | 72,413,155 | ||||
Series A Preferred Stock | 27,156,802 | 25,993,184 | ||||
Total potentially dilutive shares | 121,221,005 | 100,035,714 |
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains deposits in financial institutions which are
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). At various times,
the Company has deposits in these financial institutions in excess of the amount
insured by the FDIC.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Receivable
Accounts receivable are shown net of an allowance for
doubtful accounts of $114,923 and $181,529 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31,
2014, respectively. The Companys management has established an allowance for
doubtful accounts sufficient to cover probable and reasonably estimable losses.
The nature of the business is that the majority of the payments are made before
the product is delivered. If the financial conditions of customers were to
materially deteriorate, an increase in the allowance amount could be required.
The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors, including
collection experience, current economic trends, estimates of forecasted
write-offs, aging of the accounts receivable, and other factors.
Accounts Receivable Factoring
On March 24, 2015, the Company entered into a one year agreement with a
financing company to factor its trade accounts receivables. The financing
company offered a credit facility not to exceed CDN$1,000,000 through the
purchase of eligible accounts receivable at a discount rate of 3.65% of the face
value of the purchased receivable plus 1/10% per day on any receivable
outstanding after 35 days from the date of invoice purchase. Any amounts that
remain unpaid 90 days after the initial invoice date, or any dispute raised by
the customer will be repurchased by the Company or replaced by eligible
receivables. As of March 31, 2015, none of the Companys receivables have been
factored.
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Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense for
all stock-based payment awards is based on the estimated fair value of the
award. For employees and directors, the award is measured on the grant date. For
non-employees, the award is measured on the grant date and is then remeasured at
each vesting date and financial reporting date. The Company recognizes the
estimated fair value of the award as compensation cost over the requisite
service period of the award, which is generally the option vesting term. The
Company generally issues new shares of Common Stock to satisfy option and
warrant exercises.
Preferred Stock
The Company
applies the guidance enumerated in ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from
Equity when determining the classification and measurement of preferred stock.
Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as
liability instruments and are measured at fair value. The Company classifies
conditionally redeemable preferred shares, which includes preferred shares that
feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or
subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within
the Companys control, as temporary equity. At all other times, the Company
classifies its preferred shares in stockholders equity. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31,
2014, in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99, since certain of the Companys
preferred shares contain redemption rights which are not solely within the
holders control, these issuances of preferred stock have been presented as
temporary equity.
Common Stock Warrants and Other
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company classifies as equity any
contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii)
provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its
own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such
contracts are indexed to the Companys own stock. The Company classifies as
assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement
(including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and
if that event is outside the Companys control) or (ii) gives the counterparty a
choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or
net-share settlement).
The Company assesses classification of its Common Stock warrants and other free standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required. The Company evaluated its free standing warrants to purchase Common Stock to assess their proper classification in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under GAAP and determined that the Common Stock purchase warrants be classified as a derivative liability, as these warrants were issued in U.S. dollar, while the functional currency of the Company is in Canadian dollars. Therefore, each period, these U.S. denominated warrants must be re-valued for foreign exchange differences.
Sequencing Policy
Under ASC 815-40-35, the Company has adopted a sequencing policy that reclassifies contracts from equity to assets or liabilities for those with the earliest inception date first. Future issuance of securities will be evaluated as to reclassification as a liability under our sequencing policy of earliest inception date first until either all of the shares underlying the Series A Preferred Stock are settled or expire.
Reclassifications
Certain
accounts in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have
been reclassified for comparison purposes to conform to the presentation of the
current period condensed consolidated financial statements. These
reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supercedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Codification. The standard requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective on January 1, 2017 and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the adoption of this standard and its impact on the Company's
condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations.
There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
4. |
Inventory |
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Raw materials | $ | 285,695 | $ | 289,100 | |||
Work in process | 71,874 | 25,683 | |||||
Finished goods | 197,514 | 218,434 | |||||
$ | 555,083 | $ | 533,217 |
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5. |
Due to related parties |
Amounts due to directors for director fees and travel expenses totaled $17,643 at March 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $5,003). These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no specified terms of repayment. | |
6. |
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Shares") |
On January 20, 2015, the Company erroneously issued 2,925,000 common shares to a Board member and the shares were then cancelled in February 2015 and replaced with 200 Series A Shares in exchange for cash proceeds of $200,000 (CAD$234,000). The Series A Shares contain certain rights and preferences as follows: |
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convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at the lower of US$0.07 per common share, 85% of the previous twenty day volume weighted average pricing or 85% of the previous ten day volume weighted average pricing. | |
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dividends of 8% per annum, payable in cash or Series A Shares quarterly. | |
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a holder of Series A Shares may not convert such Series A Shares into Common Stock exceeding either (i) 4.99% or (ii) 9.99% of the Common Stock outstanding unless such holder provides the Company with 61 days' notice that this limitation shall be waived. | |
| no holder of Series A Shares shall be entitled to exercise more than 4.99% of the voting power of all of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. | |
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registration rights to the holders of the Series A Shares that may be exercised in certain circumstances. | |
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holders of Series A Shares are entitled to be paid 125% of the stated value of the Series A Shares, plus all accrued, but unpaid dividends on Series A Shares, upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company, including forms of mergers and acquisitions, in priority to any payments to the holders of shares of common stock. | |
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holders of the Series A Shares may cause the Company to redeem the Series A Shares for 150% of their stated value, plus all accrued, but unpaid dividends on Series A Shares, upon the occurrence of a default, which includes being in default on any material contracts, securities, indebtedness, Articles of Incorporation and/or By-laws, delisting or late filing with the SEC. |
Since the Series A Shares are redeemable in certain
circumstances which are considered to be outside the control of the Company,
such shares have been classified as temporary equity. The Series A Shares were
assessed under ASC 480, "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity", and determined
that the contingent redemption provisions associated with the financial
instruments made them more akin to debt. The Series A Shares are deemed to be a
debt host contract because the conversion feature is not clearly and closely
related to the host contract and accordingly the conversion option is subject to
bifurcation and separate evaluation. The conversion option has been bifurcated
and recorded a fair value of $184,835 using the Binomial Lattice model at each
reporting period, with the change in fair value recorded in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
In conjunction with this Series A issuance, the Company also issued 1,462,500
warrants, each exercisable into one common share at CAD$0.16 per share for a
period of 5 years and are exercisable on a cashless basis. These warrants were
valued using the Black-Scholes model, the relative fair value of such warrants
of $32,470 were allocated to additional paid-in capital and the residual
proceeds were allocated to temporary equity.
At March 31, 2015, the Company issued 26 Series A shares representing Series A
quarterly dividends, convertible into 579,748 common shares at a conversion rate
of US$0.0439. These Series A Preferred shares were valued using the Binomial
Lattice model and determined a value of $18,696, recorded as a derivative
liability.
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6a. |
Revised Consolidated Balance Sheet |
During the preparation of the Company's
10-Q, the Company identified an issue with the presentation of the Series A
convertible redeemable preferred stock as of December 31, 2014. The Series A
Shares should be presented on the consolidated balance sheet outside of
permanent equity since they are contingently redeemable for cash. There was no
error in the accounting for the Series A shares, other than the classification,
and we believe this change in presentation has no material effect on the
Company's financial statements.
In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No 108 ("SAB 108"), the Company
has evaluated this error, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative
factors, as to whether it was material to the consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2014 and if amendments of previously filed financial statements
with the SEC are required. The Company has determined that quantitatively and
qualitatively, the classification error has no material impact to the
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, or prior periods.
7. |
Derivative liabilities |
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other
current liabilities and loans payable. The carrying amount of these financial
instruments approximates fair value due either to length of maturity or interest
rates that approximate prevailing market rates unless otherwise disclosed in
these financials statements.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. These fair value measurements apply to all financial instruments that are measured and reported on a fair value basis.
Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, financial instruments are categorized according to the fair value hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
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 assessed level that a financial asset or liability will carry is determined by the Companys Chief Executive Officer.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the assignment of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Companys assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative liabilities at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities.
A summary of the Company's derivative liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 2,858,618 | |
Fair value change of derivative liabilities | (621,373 | ) | |
Fair value of conversion option issued | 184,835 | ||
Fair value of preferred shares issued as dividends | 18,696 | ||
Balance, March 31, 2015 | $ | 2,440,776 |
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The derivative liability consists of the fair value of certain share purchase warrants that were issued in unit private placements that have an exercise price in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company, as well as conversion options and dividends on Series A Shares. As of March 31, 2015, the Companys derivative liability consisted of a conversion liability option of $1,089,194 and a warrant liability of $1,351,582.
The fair value of the warrants and dividends were determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the conversion options were valued using the Binomial Lattice model using the following current market assumptions for the three months ended:
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
Volatility | 81% - 104% | 92% - 176% | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.26% - 1.37% | 0.44% - 1.73% | ||||
Contractual term | 0.69 5.00 yrs | 1.84 5.00 yrs |
8. |
Capital stock |
Stock Options:
All stock options granted are exercisable in US$. A summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
Weighted average | ||||||
Number of options | exercise price | |||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 11,752,075 | US$0.09 | ||||
Forfeited | (60,000 | ) | US$0.10 | |||
Outstanding at March 31, 2015 | 11,692,075 | US$0.09 |
A summary of the stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
Weighted average | Weighted average | Aggregate | ||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number | remaining contractual life | exercise price | intrinsic value | ||||||||
US$ 0.04 | 54,375 | $ | 938 | |||||||||
0.08 | 1,500,000 | - | ||||||||||
0.09 | 10,016,450 | - | ||||||||||
0.10 | 65,000 | - | ||||||||||
0.15 | 56,250 | - | ||||||||||
11,692,075 | 3.67 years | US$ 0.09 | $ | 938 |
The total number of in-the-money options vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2015 was 46,875 (December 31, 2014 54,375).
Stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $908 and $0, respectively. There are no unamortized stock compensation expenses.
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Warrants:
A summary of warrant activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
Weighted average | ||||||
Number of warrants | exercise price | |||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 80,890,801 | 0.11 | ||||
Issued in private placement transactions | 1,462,500 | 0.16 | ||||
Issued as compensation warrants | 18,827 | 0.16 | ||||
Outstanding at March 31, 2015 | 82,372,128 | $ | 0.12 |
On March 6, 2015, the Company completed a private placement of 37,655 shares of common stock at a price of CAD$0.08 per share for proceeds of CAD$3,050. The Company also issued a total of 18,827 warrants of which 10,852 warrants were issued to an investor in connection with the common stock and 7,975 warrants to a Board member, to acquire Company stock at an exercise price of CAD$0.16 per share for a period of five years from the closing date. The warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis. These warrants were valued using the Binomial Model resulting in a compensation expense of $909.
A summary of the warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015 is as follows:
Weighted Average | |||||||||
Weighted Average Exercise Price | Number | Remaining Contractual Life | |||||||
US $ | 0.05 | 3,657,002 | 2.33 | ||||||
US $ | 0.065 | 13,285,012 | 2.21 | ||||||
US $ | 0.08 | 10,262,649 | 1.33 | ||||||
CAD$ | 0.08 | 22,850,001 | 0.78 | ||||||
US $ | 0.09 | 750,000 | 2.83 | ||||||
US $ | 0.095 | 500,000 | 4.50 | ||||||
US $ | 0.10 | 8,690,000 | 3.09 | ||||||
CAD$ | 0.15 | 2,500,000 | 1.23 | ||||||
US $ | 0.18 | 374,996 | 1.13 | ||||||
US $ | 0.2 | 18,021,141 | 3.30 | ||||||
CAD$ | 0.16 | 1,481,327 | 4.79 | ||||||
US$ | 0.12 | 82,372,128 | 2.07 |
9. |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Trade accounts receivable | $ | (125,475 | ) | $ | 26,086 | |
Inventory | (21,866 | ) | 40,949 | |||
Accounts payable | 365,760 | (118,662 | ) | |||
Accrued liabilities | (4,464 | ) | 41,325 | |||
Deferred revenue | (7,723 | ) | (4,271 | ) | ||
Due to related parties | 12,640 | (14,929 | ) | |||
$ | 218,872 | $ | (29,502 | ) |
10. |
Commitments and contingencies |
In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. There are no such matters that are deemed material to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
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Rent expense included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is $35,789 (2014 - $35,186).
The Company has an agreement with its CEO for services. As consideration, the Company is obligated to a yearly salary of US$175,000 plus a housing allowance of US$5,000 per month. The agreement is for a three year term commencing March 1, 2014.
The Company has an agreement with a consultant for business development, investor relations and strategic and financial services. As consideration, the Company compensates the consultant at $2,250 per month (subject to increase if funding is raised), and must pay commissions of 10% on funds raised. The agreement may be terminated by 30 days written notice. The commission arrangement shall extend for 12 months beyond termination.
The Company has an agreement with a consultant for public and investor relations. As consideration, the Company will remit a monthly fee at $12,500, of which $7,500 per month in cash and $5,000 per month in restricted stock. The agreement is for an initial period of 6 months from January to June 2015. The agreement may be terminated by 30 days written notice.
In response to a Civil Claim filed by the Company against its former President and CEO, the former President and CEO has filed a counterclaim on January 2, 2015, alleging that he is owed compensation for various reasons but the amount has not yet been finalized. The Company denies that he is entitled to any of these amounts, and takes the position that his termination was for cause. The outcome of the claims cannot be determined at this time and as a result no contingent liability has been recorded.
11. |
Segment information |
(a) |
Operating segments: | |
The Company organizes its business into two reportable segments: manufacturing and servicing. The manufacturing segment designs, produces and sells intercom and door access control systems that utilize telecommunications to control access to buildings and other facilities for security purposes. The servicing segment provides maintenance to these intercom and door access control systems. | ||
Management evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes and nonrecurring gains and losses, if any. Retail prices are used to report intersegment sales. |
For the three months ended | |||||||||
March 31, 2015 | Manufacturing | Servicing | Total | ||||||
Sales to external customers | $ | 1,054,480 | $ | 270,416 | $ | 1,324,896 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,820 | 5,223 | 17,043 | ||||||
Segment operating income (loss) | (569,801 | ) | 88,271 | (481,530 | ) | ||||
Total assets | $ | 1,717,934 | $ | - | $ | 1,717,934 |
For the three months ended | |||||||||
March 31, 2014 | Manufacturing | Servicing | Total | ||||||
Sales to external customers | $ | 743,981 | $ | 192,892 | $ | 936,873 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 629 | 5,223 | 5,852 | ||||||
Segment operating income (loss) | (605,024 | ) | 76,361 | (528,663 | ) | ||||
Total assets | $ | 3,060,859 | $ | 20,893 | $ | 3,081,752 |
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(b) |
Of the total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015, $487,979 (2014 - $178,840) was derived from U.S.- based customers and $836,917 (2014 - $758,033) from Canadian-based customers. Substantially all of the Company's operations, assets and employees are located in Canada. | |
(c) |
Products: | |
MESH sales represented 42.3% of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2015 (2014 43.4%). FREEDOM sales represented 33.8% of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2015 (2014 23.2%). The balance of the Companys revenues are derived from other products such as access tracking and control, closed circuit monitors, infrared and radio frequency remotes and servicing of intercom equipment. |
12. |
Subsequent Events |
Management has evaluated subsequent events or transactions occurring through the date on which the financial statements were issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed. | |
On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement providing for the issuance of an 8% Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of US $169,000 at a purchase discount of US$15,000 with a conversion right of 180 days from the date of the agreement and a conversion price equal to a 35% discount rate to the market price. The funds were received and deposited on April 2, 2015. |
F-13
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Company maintains its books of account in Canadian dollars ("CAD") and references to dollar amounts herein are to the lawful currency of Canada unless otherwise indicated.
Results of Operations
The Company is a manufacturer of access control and telephone entry products, which protect buildings from unauthorized access. The business consists of four segments.
The newest and fastest growing segment, started in 2011, is our Freedom Access Control software solution (Freedom). This enterprise-wide access control system controls entry doors throughout a business, hospital, school, or other buildings, and prevents entry by persons unknown or staff attempting to enter at the wrong time or day. Our Freedom IT platform can turn any access control card reader into an IP device by connecting the Freedom IP device with built-in input/output to a POE switch and then every card usage is processed on a redundant Freedom server either in the building or any remote site. The software component of Freedom is a web browser security operating platform. Unlike our competitors, who generally use control panels, the user database and the door control software is processed in IT language located on a server(s), thereby future-proofing systems from the traditional issue of proprietary hardware version obsolescence and improving scalability by eliminating the need for additional costly hardware every time a reader is added to the system. This segment has experienced significant growth since inception with the highest gross margins of all of the Companys segments. It is the focus of the Companys spending and efforts.
On the legacy business side, MESH sales have rebounded from their slow decline due an increased focus on this legacy business, and the introduction of a mid-range product for the marketplace. MESH is a convergent technology developed by Viscount for the hi-rise marketplace that increases security at a reduced cost of hardware, cabling and installation, and with simplified database management.
The Company also provides legacy Enterphone support and maintenance services pursuant to long term service contracts. Sales from the 1,177 existing service contracts continue to decline slowly as older equipment is removed from service. On average, each service contract represents ongoing revenues of approximately $38 per month, inclusive of parts and labor. Monthly fees includes equipment sales to those contracts as well. Typical customers include strata management and building owners as well as various residential, business and industrial users of Enterphone access control and security systems. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, customer service contracts and new equipment sales generated aggregate revenues of $270,416 and $258,988, respectively, an increase of $11,428 or 4.4%. The increase is due to new equipment sales. These two comparative periods have remained relatively consistent.
The last segment is a service division that covers the Province of British Columbia (the Service Division). The primary revenue source for the Service Division is derived from maintenance agreements on Enterphone, EPX and other systems that are billed on a monthly basis, as well as Time and Material billings and installation projects.
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $1,324,896 and $936,873 respectively, an increase of $388,023 or 41.4%. Freedom sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $447,937 and $241,445, respectively, an increase of $206,492 or 85.5%. The reason for this increase was almost entirely due to increasing sales to our US Federal government partners. MESH sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $560,101 and $406,340, respectively, an increase of $153,761 or 37.8%. MESH continued to expand with our hi-rise residential customers during the first quarter of 2015. Enterphone sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $46,442 and $46,918, respectively. These two comparative periods were consistent. Service Division sales for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $270,416 and $242,171 respectively, an increase of $28,245 or 11.7%. This increase was due additional installation projects with our hi-rise residential customers.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, Freedom sales were 33.8% and 23.2%, respectively, of total sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, MESH sales were 42.3% and 43.4%, respectively, of total sales. Freedom sales increased primarily due to sales to our US Federal government partners.
Cost of sales and services as a percentage of sales was 49.8% and 56.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Management has continued to focus on controlling the input costs by using multiple suppliers to ensure that the best and most cost effective raw materials are used in all of our products. The cost of labor and travel incurred to generate our service division sales has also been reduced in the first quarter of 2015.
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $664,519 and $408,578, respectively, an increase of $255,941 or 62.6%. This increase was due to improved sales and reduced cost of sales. The gross margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of our product categories of Freedom, MESH, Enterphone, and Service Division were 69.5%, 34.4%, 11.2% and 57.5% respectively. The gross margin percentage for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of our product categories of Freedom, MESH, Enterphone, and Service Division were 55.2%, 39.5%, 13.2%, and 53.4%, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $956,834 and $815,998, respectively, an increase of $140,836 or 17.3%. Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were 72.2% and 87.1%, respectively. Consulting fees for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $62,236 and $178,142, respectively, a decrease of $115,906 or 65.1%. This decrease was due to some consultants becoming employees of the Company in 2014 and some consulting services being discontinued.
Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $189,215 and $121,243, respectively. Research and development costs have increased during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to the hiring of three newly created technical support positions during the past twelve months. The Company had no dedicated technical support persons until the second quarter of 2014.
Operating loss before other items for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $481,530 as compared to a loss before other items of $528,663 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decreased loss of $47,133.
Total assets at March 31, 2015 were $1,717,934 and total financial liabilities, including derivative financial liabilities, were $3,915,885. Total shares of the Companys Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value US$0.001 per share (the Series A Shares), issued as dividend payments for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were 25.451 and 19.797 shares of Series A Shares, respectively.
The effect of inflation and changing prices has had a negligible effect on revenues for the preceding two quarters.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash as of March 31, 2015, as compared to December 31, 2014 was $178,800 and $190,308, respectively, a decrease of $11,508.
On January 20, 2015, the Company completed a private placement of 200 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a stated value of US$1,000 per Series A Share for total proceeds of CAD$234,000. This transaction was consummated in Canadian Dollars (the Companys nominal currency) to minimize currency fluctuation variations (FOREX) which requires significant accounting resources each quarter to recalculate.
On March 24, 2015, the Company entered into a one year agreement with a financing company to factor its trade accounts receivables. The financing company offered a credit facility not to exceed CDN$1,000,000 through the purchase of eligible accounts receivable at a discount rate of 3.65% of the face value of the purchased receivable plus 1/10% per day on any receivable outstanding after 35 days from the date of invoice purchase. Any amounts that remain unpaid 90 days after the initial invoice date, or any dispute raised by the customer will be repurchased by the Company or replaced by eligible receivables. As of March 31, 2015, none of the Companys receivables have been factored.
On March 30, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note (the Note) for a principal amount of US$169,000 and original issue discount of $15,000, for net proceeds of US$154,000, which Note shall mature on April 1, 2016. The holder of the Note shall have the right to convert the Note to Common Stock after 180 days at the variable conversion price (as stated below), from March 30, 2015 and ending on the later of the maturity date of the Note or the date of payment of the Default Amount. The variable conversion price is 65% multiplied by the Market Price at September 27, 2015, representing a discount rate of 35%. The proceeds were not received and deposited until April 2, 2015.
At March 31, 2015, the Company had a working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities) of $60,350 as compared to working capital of $290,951 at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $230,601. Slower customer payments from federal projects and increased selling, general and administrative expenses have led to decreased cash. The current ratio at March 31, 2015 was 1.04, as compared with 1.27 at December 31, 2014.
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $12,540,379, reported an operating loss for the months ended March 31, 2015 of $481,530 and has working capital of $60,350 at March 31, 2015. Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $244,697. Although management is confident that the Company can access sufficient working capital to maintain operations and ultimately generate positive cash flow from operations by the third quarter of 2015, the ability to continue operations is dependent upon growing sales and achieving profits. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining sufficient working capital and that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. If working capital becomes insufficient, the Company will have to reduce spending in several key areas including research and development and marketing. This would have a negative impact on the growth prospects of the Company. Management continues actively seeking new investors and developing customer relationships. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern.
The accounts receivable turnover ratio was 49 days at March 31, 2015 and 55 days at March 31, 2014. The outstanding term for our receivables has been decreasing due to more aggressive collection efforts from a previously slower paying customers. The accounts receivable reserve was $114,923 at March 31, 2015, as compared to $181,529 at December 31, 2014. The accounts receivable reserve has decreased by $66,606 or 36.7% since the year ended December 31, 2014. Management continues to follow-up on customer accounts to improve cash flow and to minimize bad debts. There have been no significant or material business conditions that would warrant further increases to the reserve at this time.
The Company is subject to significant liquidity risk. At March 31, 2015, the Company’s current assets consist principally of cash, trade accounts receivables, and inventory.
If the Company’s liquidity increases, we will be purchasing more inventory and hiring more sales and technical staff to accommodate the expected increased future sales, but there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to acquire the necessary funding.
There are no material unused sources of liquid assets.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company invested $1,371 on capital expenditures, consisting of computer equipment.
To date, the Company has not invested in derivative securities or any other financial instruments that involve a high level of complexity or risk. The Company expects that in the future, any excess cash will continue to be invested in high credit quality, interest-bearing securities that is subject to a Board-approved investment policy.
The Company will likely require additional funds to support the development and marketing of its new Freedom products. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be unable to develop or enhance its products, take advantage of future opportunities, respond to competitive pressures, and may have to curtail operations.
There are no legal or practical restrictions on the ability to transfer funds between Viscount’s parent and subsidiary companies.
The Company does not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of March 31, 2015.
Our results of operations and financial condition are presented based on historical cost. While it is difficult to accurately measure the effects of inflation on our results of operations and financial condition, due to the imprecise nature of the estimates required, we believe such effects, if any, have been immaterial.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Cash Flow Challenges
During the first quarter of 2015, the Company continued to experience cash flow challenges. These problems impacted the Company's ability to perform some marketing activities and were caused by unexpected delays in orders or payments from U.S. Federal Government contractors. These orders are expected to be released in the second quarter of 2015. The Company’s sales continued to show strength through continued demand for MESH Touch Screens, especially Freedom, and U.S. Federal Government deployments. The Company diverted significant engineering resources to the final development of its U.S. Government FICAM solution and its targeted submission of its new FICAM topology application, completed in 2014.
Critical Accounting estimates and judgments:
The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations, including the discussion on liquidity and capital resources, are based upon the Company’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management re-evaluates its estimates and judgments, particularly those related to the determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence, the provision for future warranty costs, the estimated useful lives of equipment and intangible assets, the deferred tax valuation allowance, and assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation. Details are provided for critical estimates are as follows:
The Company follows the cost reduction method of accounting for investment tax credits and recognizes the estimated net recoverable amount when reasonable assurance exists as to their collectability. Investment tax credits claimed are ultimately subject to finalization of a review by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. No assurances can be provided that the Company’s investment tax credit claims will be accepted as filed.
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may arise if any of its customers are unable to make required payments. Management specifically analyzes the age of customer balances, historical bad debt experience, customer credit-worthiness, and changes in customer payment terms when making estimates of the un-collectability of the Company’s trade accounts receivable balances. If the Company determines that the financial conditions of any of its customers deteriorated, whether due to customer specific or general economic issues, increases in the allowance may be made.
The Company maintains an allowance for inventory obsolescence. Management reviews the inventory on a quarterly basis by directly testing for obsolete inventory. The Company increased its provision for obsolete inventory by $100,000 during the first quarter of 2014, as a result of a revised estimate by management. There was also a $25,000 adjustment to the provision for obsolete inventory during the second and third quarter of 2014. No adjustment was made for obsolete inventory during the first quarter of 2015.
The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) provides the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company's own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company’s control), or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other free standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required. The Company’s free standing derivatives consist of conversion options and warrants to purchase common stock that were issued in connection with its private placement transactions. The Company determined that certain instruments do not contain fixed settlement provisions because the exercise price is subject to adjustment in the event that the Company subsequently issues equity securities or equity linked securities with exercise prices lower than the exercise price in these warrants or if contracts require net-cash settlement due to certain events that are outside the Company’s control. As such, the Company was required to record such instruments outside of equity and mark to market all derivatives to fair value at the end of each reporting period. Subsequent changes to the estimated fair value are recorded in the statement of operations.
Recent accounting pronouncements
The FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supercedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Codification. The standard requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective on January 1, 2017 and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the adoption of this standard and its impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations.
There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The term disclosure controls and procedures is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It is managements responsibility to establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of March 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision of our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2015 using the criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) issued in 1992. In 2013, COSO released an updated framework that becomes effective for year-ends beginning on December 15, 2014. Management is working to be compliant with the new framework by its annual assessment for the year ended December 31, 2015.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Companys annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2015, the Company will continue to improve on the deficiencies. These include the following:
a. |
All employees have full access to inventories. Inventories are not adequately secured from employees who do not need access; however, cameras are on site to mitigate any risk of theft. |
b. |
The accounting department has unrestricted access to all modules of the general ledger, however, the Controller reviews the ledgers regularly. |
c. |
There is a material weakness for the accounting and disclosure for complex transactions and financial reporting related to these transactions. |
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 20, 2015 | VISCOUNT SYSTEMS, INC. |
(Registrant) |
By: | /s/ Dennis Raefield |
Dennis Raefield, President, | |
Principal Executive Officer | |
and Principal Financial Officer |