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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2020

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File No. 000-51872

 

JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   87-0645394
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2050 Center Avenue Suite 640

Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(201) 258-3770

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes  No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or 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:

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No 

 

As of May 14, 2019, there were 9,422,683 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 35
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 35
     
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 36
     
Item 1A.  Risk Factors 36
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 36
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 37
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
     
Item 5. Other Information 37
     
Item 6. Exhibits 37
     
Signatures 38

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

 

March 31, 2020

 

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents   Page(s)
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019   2
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   3
     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited)   4
     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (unaudited)   5
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 (unaudited)     6
     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7

 

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

  

March 31,

2020
(Unaudited)

  

December 31,

2019

 
Assets          
           
Current Assets          
Cash  $118,361   $11,637 
Prepaid expenses   196,984    4,127 
Accounts receivable   71,122    50,849 
Note receivable   11,450    11,450 
Total Current Assets   397,917    78,063 
           
Property and equipment, net   35,598    42,363 
           
Intangible assets   1,055,798    1,087,278 
           
Goodwill   1,035,795    1,035,795 
           
Security deposit   16,836    16,836 
           
Operating lease right of use asset   294,326    311,711 
           
Total Assets  $2,836,270   $2,572,046 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $2,056,343   $1,763,222 
Demand loan   175,000    225,000 
Convertible Notes - related party, net of debt discount   20,398    20,387 
Convertible Notes, net of debt discount and issuance costs   4,537,996    2,896,425 
Current portion of operating lease payable   73,392    105,763 
Note payable - related party, net of debt discount   5,138,479    5,129,342 
Note payable, net of debt discount and issuance costs   688,000    660,000 
Unrecognized tax benefit   68,000    68,000 
Deferred revenue   44,010    50,691 
Warrant liability   7,500    10,000 
           
Total Current Liabilities   12,809,118    10,928,830 
           
Non-current Liabilities:          
Operating lease payable   218,215    201,944 
           
Total Non-current Liabilities   218,215    201,944 
           
Total Liabilities   13,027,333    11,130,774 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ Deficit          
Common stock par value $0.001: 15,000,000 shares authorized; 9,422,683 and 9,178,937 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively   9,423    9,179 
Additional paid in capital   37,748,356    36,385,699 
Accumulated deficit   (47,566,434)   (44,580,437)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (15,234)   (5,995)
Less: Treasury stock, 149,850 and 27,667 shares, respectively   (367,174)   (367,174)
    (10,191,063)   (8,558,728)
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit  $2,836,270   $2,572,046 

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

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2020
   March 31,
2019
 
         
Net revenue  $293,142   $34,334 
           
Gross margin   293,142    34,334 
           
Operating expenses          
Compensation   373,520    726,574 
Consulting fees   650,007    206,377 
Research and development   135,570    341,339 
General and administrative   959,994    465,038 
           
Total operating expenses   2,119,091    1,739,328 
           
Loss from operations   (1,825,949)   (1,704,994)
           
Other expenses          
Other income   63,556    - 
Interest expense   (375,530)   (54,569)
Accretion of debt discount and issuance cost   (186,947)   (47,364)
Settlement of vendor liabilities   (126,087)   - 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (535,040)   (77,514)
           
Other expenses, net   (1,160,048)   (179,447)
           
Loss before income tax provision   (2,985,997)   (1,884,441)
           
Income tax provision   -    - 
           
Net loss  $(2,985,997)  $(1,884,441)
           
Other comprehensive income          
           
Currency translation loss   (9,239)   - 
           
Comprehensive loss  $(2,995,236)  $(1,884,441)
           
Per-share data          
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.32)  $(0.28)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   9,304,162    6,691,530 

 

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

 

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Series D Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Treasury stock   Additional Pain In   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Equity 
                                                     
Balance, December 31, 2018   -    -    -    -    -    -    129,506,802    129,507    (553,334)   (52,341)   33,977,295    (36,545,065)   (2,490,604)
                                                                  
Stock based compensation   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,500,000    2,500    -    -    308,808    -    311,308 
                                                                  
Cash received for common stock and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,599,320    2,599    -    -    647,230    -    649,829 
                                                                  
Stock issuance cost   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (143,146)   -    (143,146)
                                                                  
Stock warrants issued with note payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    175,425    -    175,425 
                                                                  
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,680,000)   (168,440)   (1,560)   -    (170,000)
                                                                  
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019       -       -       -       -       -       -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,884,441)   (1,884,441)
                                                                  
Balance, March 31, 2019   -    -    -    -    -    -    134,606,122    134,606    (2,233,334)   (220,781)   34,964,052    (38,429,506)   (3,551,629)

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Series D Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Treasury stock   Additional Paid In   Accumulated   Other Comprehensive   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Income   Equity 
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2019   -   $-    -   $-    -   $-    9,178,937   $9,179    (159,850)  $(367,174)  $36,385,699   $(44,580,437)  $(5,995)  $(8,558,728)
                                                                       
Shares issued with notes payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    8,050    8    -    -    31,630    -    -    31,638 
                                                                       
Shares issued for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    150,000    150    -    -    584,850    -    -    585,000 
                                                                       
Shares issued to settle vendor liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    70,696    71    -    -    235,564    -    -    235,635 
                                                                       
Conversion of warrants to stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    15,000    15    -    -    5,757    -    -    5,772 
                                                                       
Stock warrants issued with note payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    504,856    -    -    504,856 
                                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustments   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (9,239)   (9,239)
                                                                       
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020      -       -       -       -       -         -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,985,997)   -    (2,838,498)
                                                                       
Balance, March 31, 2020   -   $-    -   $-    -   $-    9,422,683   $9,423    (159,850)  $(367,174)  $37,748,356   $(47,566,434)  $(15,234)  $(10,191,063)

 

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

 

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2020
   March 31,
2019
 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(2,985,997)  $(1,884,441)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   38,246    3,133 
Accretion of debt discount and issuance cost   186,947    47,364 
Share-based compensation   392,143    318,636 
Loss on settlement of vendor liabilities   126,087    - 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   535,040    77,514 
Amortization of ROU asset   17,385    11,935 
Repayments of operating lease liability   (16,100)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (20,273)   (1,066)
Deferred revenue   (6,681)   (9,005)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   418,340    (6,687)
Current portion of operating lease payable   -    (18,436)
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   (1,314,863)   (1,461,053)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Cash paid for property and equipment   -    (2,801)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities   -    (2,801)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Cash overdraft   -    (33,573)
Net proceeds from issuance of notes   303,000    - 
Repayment of notes   (40,000)   (50,000)
Proceeds from issuance of demand loan   100,000    300,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible note   1,172,610    787,813 
Repayment of convertible notes   (75,000)   (12,508)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable - related party   152,989    380,000 
Repayment of note payable - related party   (180,273)   (125,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants   -    649,829 
Purchase of treasury stock and warrants   (2,500)   (170,000)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities   1,430,826    1,726,561 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (9,239)   - 
           
Net Change in Cash   106,724    262,707 
           
Cash - Beginning of Year   11,637    - 
           
Cash - End of period  $118,361   $262,707 
           
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash Paid During the Year for:          
Income taxes  $-   $- 
Interest  $38,086   $- 
           
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Settlement of vendor liabilities  $37,500      
Deferred offering costs  $-   $143,146 
Warrants issued with debt  $504,295   $97,911 
Shares issued with debt  $32,200   $- 
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services  $585,000   $- 
Operating Lease liability  $-   $278,729 
Option liability  $-   $7,328 
Conversion of note payable and interest into convertible notes  $385,000   $- 
Conversion of Demand loan into notes payable  $150,000   $- 

 

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

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Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

March 31, 2020

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” the “Company,” or “Jerrick Media” or “Jerrick”) is a technology company focused on the development of digital communities, marketing branded digital content, and e-commerce opportunities. Jerrick’s content distribution platform, Vocal, delivers a robust long-form, digital publishing platform organized into highly engaged niche-communities capable of hosting all forms of rich media content. Through Jerrick’s proprietary algorithm dynamics, Vocal enhances the visibility of content and maximizes viewership, providing advertisers access to target markets that most closely match their interests.

 

The Company was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 30, 1999 under the name LILM, Inc. The Company changed its name on December 3, 2013 to Great Plains Holdings, Inc. as part of its plan to diversify its business.

 

On February 5, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), GTPH, GPH Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (“Merger Sub”), and Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a privately-held Nevada corporation headquartered in New Jersey (“Jerrick”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger”) pursuant to which the Merger Sub was merged with and into Jerrick, with Jerrick surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (the “Merger”). GTPH acquired, pursuant to the Merger, all of the outstanding capital stock of Jerrick in exchange for issuing Jerrick’s shareholders (the “Jerrick Shareholders”), pro-rata, a total of 1,425,000 shares of GTPH’s common stock. In connection therewith, GTPH acquired 33,415 shares of Jerrick’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Jerrick Series A Preferred”) and 8,064 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Jerrick Series B Preferred”).

 

In connection with the Merger, on the Closing Date, GTPH and Kent Campbell entered into a Spin-Off Agreement (the “Spin-Off Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Campbell purchased from GTPH (i) all of GTPH’s interest in Ashland Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and (ii) all of GTPH’s interest in Lil Marc, Inc., a Utah corporation, in exchange for the cancellation of 39,091 shares of GTPH’s Common Stock held by Mr. Campbell. In addition, Mr. Campbell assumed all debts, obligations and liabilities of GTPH, including any existing prior to the Merger, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Spin-Off Agreement.

 

Upon closing of the Merger on February 5, 2016, the Company changed its business plan to that of Jerrick Media.

 

Effective February 28, 2016, GTPH entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Statutory Merger Agreement”) with Jerrick, pursuant to which GTPH became the parent company of Jerrick Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Jerrick (the “Statutory Merger”) and GTPH changed its name to Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. to better reflect its new business strategy.

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests of Seller’s Choice, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Seller’s Choice”). Seller’s Choice is digital e-commerce agency based in New Jersey (see Note 4).

 

Note 2 – Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

 

Management of the Company is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and the appropriateness of accounting policies and their application. Critical accounting policies and practices are those that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s significant and critical accounting policies and practices are disclosed below as required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were:

   

(i) Assumption as a going concern: Management assumes 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.
   
(ii) Fair value of long-lived 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.
   
(iii)   Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets: Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses and (b) general economic conditions.

  

(iv) Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of equity instruments: Management estimates expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the Company’s common shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk-free rate(s) to value share options and similar instruments.
   
(v) Operating lease estimates and assumptions: These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. We estimate the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based on an evaluation of our credit ratings and the prevailing market rates for collateralized debt in a similar economic environment with similar payment terms and maturity dates commensurate with the terms of the lease.

 

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These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these 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.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The Company consolidates all majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

 

Name of combined affiliate  State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
  Company 
Ownership Interest
       
Jerrick Ventures LLC  Delaware  100%
Abacus Tech Pty Ltd  Australia  100%
Seller’s Choice, LLC  New Jersey  100%
Jerrick Global, LLC  Delaware  100%
Jerrick Investment Advisors LLC  Delaware  100%
Jerrick Partners LLC  Delaware  100%
Maven Tech LLC  Delaware  100%
OG Collection LLC  Delaware  100%
VMENA LLC  Delaware  100%
Vocal For Brands, LLC  Delaware  100%
Vocal Ventures LLC  Delaware  100%
What to Buy, LLC  Delaware  100%

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and 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. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in 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 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. 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.

 

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Financial assets or liabilities 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 amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

    Estimated Useful
Life
(Years)
 
       
Computer equipment and software   3  
Furniture and fixtures   5  

 

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 consolidated statements of operations.

 

Long-lived Assets Including Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangibles Assets

 

We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment and acquired finite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The evaluation is performed at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability of these assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate from the use and eventual disposition. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of property and equipment and intangible assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value. We have not recorded any significant impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

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We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our single reporting unit below its carrying value. As of March 31, 2020, no impairment of goodwill has been identified.

 

Acquired finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We routinely review the remaining estimated useful lives of property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets. If we change the estimated useful life assumption for any asset, the remaining unamortized balance is amortized or depreciated over the revised estimated useful life.

 

Commitments 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 condensed 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.

 

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 condensed 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.

 

Foreign Currency

 

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at our Consolidated Balance Sheet dates. Results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the periods. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of assets and liabilities is included as a component of shareholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, which are included in SG&A, have not been significant in any period presented.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Under Topic 606, revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

 

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

 

  identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;
     
  identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
     
  determination of the transaction price;
     
  allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
     
  recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

 

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Revenue disaggregated by revenue source for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consists of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2020   2019 
Branded content  $56,000   $20,071 
Managed Services   192,251    - 
Creator Subscriptions   35,962    - 
Affiliate sales   8,149    3,122 
Other revenue   780    11,141 
   $293,142   $34,334 

 

Branded Content

 

Branded content represents the revenue recognized from the Company’s obligation to create and publish branded articles for clients on the Vocal platform and promote said stories, tracking engagement for the client. The performance obligation is satisfied when the Company successfully publishes the articles on its platform and meets any required promotional milestones as per the contract. The revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed.

 

Below are the significant components of a typical agreement pertaining to branded content revenue:

 

  The Company collects fixed fees ranging from $5,000 to $45,000
     
  The articles are created and published within three months of the signed agreement, or as previously negotiated with the client
     
  The articles are promoted per the contract and engagement reports are provided to the client
     
  The client pays 50% at signing and 50% upon completion
     
  Most contracts include provisions for clients to acquire content rights at the end of the campaign for a flat fee

 

Affiliate Sales

 

Affiliate sales represents the commission the Company receives when a purchase is made through affiliate links placed within content hosted on the Vocal platform. Affiliate revenue is earned on a “click through” basis, upon referring visitors, via said links, to an affiliate’s site and having them complete a specific outcome, most commonly a product purchase. The Company uses multiple affiliate platforms, such as Skimlinks, Amazon, and Tune, to form and maintain thousands of vendor relationships. Each vendor establishes their own commission percentage, which typically range from 2-20%. The revenue is recognized upon receipt as reliable estimates could not be made.

 

Subscription

 

Vocal+ is a premium subscription offering for Vocal creators.  In addition to joining for free, Vocal creators now have the option to sign up for a Vocal+ membership for either $9.99 monthly or $99 annually. Vocal+ subscribers receive access to value-added features such as increased rate of CPM cost per mille (thousand) (“CPM”) monetization, a decreased minimum withdrawal threshold, a discount on platform processing fees, member badges for their profiles, access to exclusive Vocal+ Challenges, and early access to new Vocal features. Subscription revenues stem from both monthly and annual subscriptions, the latter of which is amortized over a twelve-month period. Any customer payments received are recognized over the subscription period, with any payments received in advance being deferred until they are earned.

 

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Managed Services

 

The Company provides Studio/Agency Service offerings to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) product and service brands which encompasses a full range of digital marketing and e-commerce solutions. The Company’s services include the setup and ongoing management of clients’ websites, Amazon and Shopify storefronts and listings, social media pages, search engine marketing, and other various tools and sales channels utilized by e-commerce sellers for sales and growth optimization. Contracts are broken into three categories Partners, Monthly Services, and Projects. Contract amounts for Partner and Monthly Services clients range from approximately $500-$7,500 per month while Project amounts vary depending on the scope of work. Partner and Monthly clients are billed monthly for the work completed within that month. Partner Clients may or may not have an additional billing component referred to as Sales Performance Fee, which is a fee based upon a previously agreed upon percentage point of the client’s total sales for the month.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Deferred revenue consists of billings and payments from clients in advance of revenue recognition. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had deferred revenue of $44,010 and $0, respectively.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowances

 

Accounts receivable are recorded and carried when the Company uploads the articles and reaches the required number of views on the platform. We make estimates for the allowance for doubtful accounts and allowance for unbilled receivables based upon our assessment of various factors, including historical experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, credit quality of our customers, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect our ability to collect from customers. During the year ended March 31, 2020 the Company recorded $0 as reserve doubtful accounts. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019 the Company has an allowance for doubtful accounts of $33,503 and $0 respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all equity–based payments granted in accordance with ASC 718 ”Compensation – Stock Compensation”. Under fair value recognition provisions, the Company recognizes equity–based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award.

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods, typically over a five-year period (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of Company stock on the grant date.

 

The fair value of an option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are inputs into the model. These assumptions are the value of the underlying share, the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is benchmarked against similar companies in a similar industry over the expected option life and other appropriate factors. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero as the Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on its Common stock and does not intend to pay dividends on its Common stock in the foreseeable future. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on management’s best estimate.

 

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Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, our equity–based compensation could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, the equity–based compensation could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

 

Loss Per Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported, which is the case for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

The Company had the following common stock equivalents at March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

   March 31, 
   2020   2019 
Options   911,500    882,500 
Warrants   805,980    5,817,331 
Convertible notes - related party   5,566    50,631 
Convertible notes   1,290,253    188,039 
Totals   3,013,299    6,938,501 

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been reclassified where necessary to conform to the current year presentation. The company reclassified $105,763 from current portion of operating lease right of use asset to operating lease right of use asset within the December 31, 2019 Balance Sheet. These reclassifications did not affect the prior period total assets, total liabilities, stockholders’ deficit, net loss or net cash used in operating activities. 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory”, which eliminates the exception that prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income tax effects for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on the current Step 1). We do not believe the new guidance, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statemen

 

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on the current Step 1). The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. This guidance requires companies to apply the internal-use software guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40 to implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to determine whether to capitalize certain implementation costs or expense them as incurred. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued authoritative guidance intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes (ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”). This guidance eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach to the income tax accounting model and adds new guidance to reduce the complexity in accounting for income taxes. This guidance is effective for annual periods after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it 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 condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2020, a net loss of $3.0 million and net cash used in operating activities of $1.3 million for the reporting period then ended. The Company is in default on debentures as of the date of this filing. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

  

On January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” and on March 10, 2020, declared it to be a pandemic. Actions taken around the world to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus include restrictions on travel, and quarantines in certain areas, and forced closures for certain types of public places and businesses. The COVID-19 coronavirus and actions taken to mitigate it have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical area in which the Company operates. While it is unknown how long these conditions will last and what the complete financial impact will be to the Company, capital raising efforts and our operations may be negatively affected.

 

The Company is attempting to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues; however, its cash position may not be sufficient to support its daily operations. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering of its debt or equity securities, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so on reasonable terms, or at all. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering.

 

The condensed 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 – Acquisition of Seller’s Choice

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Seller’s Choice Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and Home Revolution, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”). Pursuant to the Seller’s Choice Purchase Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Seller’s Choice Purchase Agreement (the “Seller’s Choice Closing”), the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests of Seller’s Choice. As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Seller’s Choice Purchase Agreement, Seller’s Choice became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (collectively, the “Seller’s Choice Acquisition”).

 

At the Seller’s Choice Closing, the aggregate consideration (the “Consideration”) paid to the Seller was as follows: (i) $340,000, in cash; (ii) 333,334 shares of the Company’s common stock; and (iii) a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $660,000 (the “Seller’s Choice Note”). In connection with the Seller’s Choice Note, the Company, Seller, and Seller’s Choice entered into a Security Agreement whereby the Seller’s Choice Note is secured by the assets of Seller’s Choice.

 

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Following the closing of the transaction, Seller’s Choice’s financial statements as of the Closing were consolidated with the Condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. These amounts are provisional and may be adjusted during the measurement period.

 

Following the closing of the merger transaction the Company’s investment in Seller’s Choice consisted of the following:

 

   Shares   Amount 
Consideration paid:          
Cash paid       $340,000 
Common stock issued at closing (1)   333,334   $1,166,669 
Note payable        660,000 
Total consideration paid       $2,166,669 
           
Total consideration       $2,166,669 

 

(1) The common stock issued at the closing of the Seller’s Choice Acquisition had a closing price of $3.50 per share on the date of the transaction.

 

The following presents the unaudited pro-forma combined results of operations of the Company with Seller’s Choice as if the entities were combined on January 1, 2019.

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2019
 
Revenues, net  $241,726 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders  $(1,980,765)
Net loss per share  $(0.97)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   7,024,864 

 

The unaudited pro-forma results of operations are presented for information purposes only. The unaudited pro-forma results of operations are not intended to present actual results that would have been attained had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2019 or to project potential operating results as of any future date or for any future periods.

 

The Company consolidated Seller’s Choice as of the closing date of the Seller’s Choice Acquisition, and the results of operations of the Company since that date include that of Seller’s Choice.

 

Note 5 – Notes Payable

 

Notes payable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

    Outstanding Principal as of            
    March 31,
2020
    December  31,
2019
    Interest Rate     Maturity Date
Seller’s Choice Note     660,000       660,000       9.5 %   September 2020
The First January 2020 Loan Agreement     -       -       6  %   January 2020
The Second January 2020 Loan Agreement     -       -       5  %   January 2020
The Third January 2020 Loan Agreement     -       -       10  %   January 2020
The Fourth January 2020 Loan Agreement     -       -       7  %   February 2020
The February 2020 Loan agreement     -       -       5  %   March 2020
The First March 2020 Loan Agreement     11,000       -       25  %   September 2020
The Second March 2020 Loan Agreement     17,000       -       19 %   September 2021
      688,000       660,000              
Less: Debt Discount     -       -              
Less: Debt Issuance Costs     -       -              
    $ 688,000     $ 660,000              

 

 

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Seller’s Choice Note

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into Seller’s Choice Purchase Agreement with Home Revolution LLC, (see Note 4). As a part of the consideration provided pursuant to the Seller’s Choice Acquisition, the Company issued the Seller’s Choice Note to the Seller in the principal amount of $660,000. The Seller’s Choice Note bears interest at a rate of 9.5% per annum, and is payable on March 11, 2020 (the “Seller’s Choice Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts become due. Upon maturity the Company utilized an automatic extension up to 6 months. This resulted in a 5% increase in the interest rate every month the Seller’s Choice Note is outstanding.

 

The First January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 3, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “First January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “First January 2020 Lender”) whereby the First January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $250,000 (the “First January 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the First January 2020 Loan Agreement, the First January 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 6%. As additional consideration for entering in the First January 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued the First January 2020 Lender was issued 4,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The maturity date of the First January 2020 Note was January 15, 2020 (the “First January 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the First January 2020 Note were due.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company converted $250,000 in principal to the Third February 2020 convertible Note.

 

The Second January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 14, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Second January 2020 Lender”) whereby the Second January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $10,000 (the “Second January 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the Second January 2020 Loan Agreement, the Second January 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 5%. The maturity date of the Second January 2020 Note was January 24, 2020 (the “Second January 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Second January 2020 Note were due. As additional consideration for entering in the Second January Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 150 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share. The Company recorded a $580 debt discount relating to 150 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $10,000 in principal and $500 in interest.

 

The Third January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 22, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Third January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Third January 2020 Lender”) whereby the Third January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $15,000 (the “Third January 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the Third January 2020 Loan Agreement, the Third January 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 10%. The maturity date of the Third January 2020 Note was January 29, 2020 (the “Third January 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Third January 2020 Note were due. As additional consideration for entering in the Third January Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 225 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share. The Company recorded a $892 debt discount relating to 225 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $15,000 in principal and $1,500 in interest.

 

The Fourth January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 23, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Fourth January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Fourth January 2020 Lender”) whereby the Fourth January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $135,000 (the “Fourth January 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the Fourth January 2020 Loan Agreement, the Fourth January 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 7%. As additional consideration for entering in the First January 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued the First January 2020 Lender was issued 2,250 shares of the Company’s common stock. The maturity date of the Fourth January 2020 Note was February 23, 2020 (the “Fourth January 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Fourth January 2020 Note were due.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company converted $135,000 in principal to the Second February 2020 convertible Note.

 

The February 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On February 25, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “February 2020 Lender”) whereby the February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $15,000 (the “February 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the February 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 5%. The maturity date of the February 2020 Note was March 3, 2020 (the “February 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the February 2020 Note were due. As additional consideration for entering in the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 225 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share. The Company recorded a $801 debt discount relating to 225 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $15,000 in principal and $750 in interest.

 

The First March 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On March 23, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “First March 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “First March 2020 Lender”) whereby the First March 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $11,000 (the “First March 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the First March 2020 Loan Agreement, the First March 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 25%. The maturity date of the First March 2020 Note is September 23, 2020 (the “First March 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the First March 2020 Note are due.

 

The Second March 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On March 26, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second March 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Second March 2020 Lender”) whereby the Second March 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $17,000 (the “Second March 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the Second March 2020 Loan Agreement, the Second March 2020 Note has an effective interest rate of 19%. The maturity date of the Second March 2020 Note is September 17, 2020 (the “Second March 2020 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Second March 2020 Note are due.

 

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Note 6 – Convertible Note Payable

 

Convertible notes payable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Outstanding Principal
as of
              Warrants granted 
   March 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
   Interest
Rate
   Conversion
Price
   Maturity Date  Quantity   Exercise
Price
 
The February 2018 Convertible Note Offering   -    75,000    15%   4.00(*)  January – February 2020   253,919    4.00 
The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering   75,000    75,000    14%   4.00(*)  March – April 2020   240,342    4.00 
The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering   2,311,703    2,311,703    10%   5.00(*)  February – March 2020   133,190    6.00 
The November 2019 Convertible Note Offering   559,433    559,433    12%   4.50(*)  May – June 2020   -    - 
 The First January 2020 convertible Loan Agreement   87,473    -    12%  $4.50(*)  July – August 2020   -    - 
 The First February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement   85,000    -    10%  $4.00(*)  August 2020   -    - 
 The Second February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement   200,000    -    12%  $4.50(*)  February 2021   20,000    5.00 
 The Third February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement   1,500,000    -    12%  $4.50(*)  February 2021   124,995    5.00 
    

4,818,608

    3,021,136                        
Less: Debt Discount   (271,655)   (124,096)                       
Less: Debt Issuance Costs   (8,957)   (614)                       
    4,537,996    2,896,425                        
Less: Current Debt   (4,537,996)   (2,896,425                        
Total Long-Term Debt  $-   $-                        

 

(*)As subject to adjustment as further outlined in the notes

 

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The February 2018 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “February 2018 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “February 2018 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $725,000. In addition, $250,000 of the Company’s short-term debt along with accrued but unpaid interest of $40,675 was exchanged for convertible debt in the February 2018 Offering. These conversions resulted in the issuance of 72,669 warrants with a fair value of $181,139. These were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

 

The February 2018 Convertible Note Offering consisted of a maximum of $750,000 of units of the Company’s securities (each, a “February 2018 Unit” and collectively, the “February 2018 Units”), with each February 2018 Unit consisting of (a) a 15% Convertible Secured Promissory Note (each a “February 2018 Convertible Note” and together the “February 2018 Convertible Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“February 2018 Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $4.00 per share (the “February 2018 Note Conversion Price”), and (b) a five-year warrant (each a “February 2018 Offering Warrant and together the “February 2018 Offering Warrants”) to purchase common stock equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares into which the February 2018 Convertible Notes can be converted into (“February 2018 Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share (“February 2018 Warrant Exercise Price”). The February 2018 Offering Notes mature on the second (2nd) anniversary of their issuance dates. The February 2018 Offering Notes are secured by a second priority security interest in the Company’s assets up to $1,000,000.

 

The February 2018 Note Conversion Price and the February 2018 Offering Warrant Exercise Price are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The conversion feature of the February 2018 Convertible Note Offering provides for an effective conversion price that is below market value on the date of issuance. Such feature is normally characterized as a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). When the Company records a BCF the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The Company recorded a BCF and related debt discount of $37,350, the discount is being accreted over the life of the first Debenture to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

The Company recorded a $316,875 debt discount relating to 3,625,000 February 2018 Offering Warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

In connection with the February 2018 Convertible Note Offering, the Company retained a placement agent (the “Placement Agent”), to carry out the Offering on a “best-efforts” basis. For services in its capacity as Placement Agent, the Company has paid the Placement Agent a cash fee of $94,250 and issued to the Placement Agent shares of the Company’s common stock equal to ten percent (10%) of the Conversion Shares underlying the February 2018 Convertible Notes or 362,500 shares that had a fair value of $74,881, which was recorded as issuance cost and is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $940,675 of principal and $86,544 of unpaid interest into the August 2018 Equity Raise.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019 the company repaid $19,758 in interest.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company repaid $75,000 in principal and $781.25 in interest, and the Notes are no longer outstanding.

 

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The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “March 2018 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “March 2018 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $770,000. In addition, $50,000 of the Company’s short-term debt, $767 accrued but unpaid interest and $140,600 of the Company’s vendor liabilities was exchanged for convertible debt within the March 2018 Convertible Note Offering. These conversions resulted in the issuance of 47,842 warrants with a fair value of $84,087. These were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

 

The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering consisted of a maximum of $900,000, with an over-allotment option of an additional $300,000 of units of the Company’s securities (each, a “March 2018 Unit” and collectively, the “March 2018 Units”), with each March 2018 Unit consisting of (a) a 14% Convertible Secured Promissory Note (each a “March 2018 Note” and together the “March 2018 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $4.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”), and (b) a four-year warrant (each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase common stock equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares into which the Notes can be converted into (“Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). The March 2018 Notes mature on the second (2nd) anniversary of their issuance dates.

 

The Conversion Price of the March 2018 Note and the Exercise Price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $254,788 debt discount relating to 240,342 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $886,367 of principal and $51,293 of unpaid interest pursuant to the August 2018 Equity Raise.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $2,625.

 

The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company conducted an offering to accredited investors (the “February 2019 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “February 2019 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,993,025.

 

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The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering consisted of (a) a 10% Convertible Promissory Note (each a “February 2019 Note” and together, the “February 2019 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $5.00 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company between February 21, 2019 and the date on which the Company’s consummates a listing onto a national securities exchange, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”), and (b) a four-year stock purchase warrant (each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase a quantity of shares of the Company’s common stock up to thirty-three percent (33%) of the number of shares of common stock into which the underlying Notes may be converted, at an exercise price of $6.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 a total of 133,190 Warrants were issued in conjunction with The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering.

 

The February 2019 Notes mature on the first (1st) anniversary of their issuance dates. In the event that the Offering’s Purchasers do not choose to convert the Notes into the Common Stock on or prior to the Maturity Dates, the principal and interest evidenced by the Note shall be mandatorily converted upon the earlier of (i) the listing of the Common Stock onto a national securities exchange, or (ii) upon a Qualified Offering.

 

The Conversion Price of the February 2019 Note and the Exercise Price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $222,632 debt discount relating to 133,190 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $57,793.

 

The November 2019 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company conducted an offering to accredited investors (the “November 2019 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “November 2019 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $479,500. In addition, the Company converted $318,678 in Accounts Payable into this offering.

 

The November 2019 Convertible Note Offering consisted of (a) a 10% Convertible Promissory Note (each a “November 2019 Note” and together, the “November 2019 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at a fixed conversion price equal to $4.50 per share.

 

The November 2019 Notes mature six months after the anniversary of their issuance dates. At any time on or after the Maturity Date, at the election of the Offering’s Purchaser, this Note may convert into Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the outstanding principal and unpaid accrued interest of this Note on the date of such conversion by $4.50.

 

The Company recorded a $84,377 debt discount relating to an original issue discount equal to $79,933 and a beneficial conversion feature of $4,444. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $16,783.

 

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The January 2020 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company conducted an offering to accredited investors (the “January 2020 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “January 2020 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $87,473.

 

The January 2020 Convertible Note Offering consisted of (a) a 12% Convertible Promissory Note (each a “January 2020 Note” and together, the “January 2020 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $4.50 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”).

 

The January 2020 Notes mature on the first (6th) month anniversary of their issuance dates. If an event of default occurs and is not cured within 30 days of the Company receiving notice, the notes will be convertible at 80% multiplied by the lowest VWAP of the common stock during the five (5) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion, and a default interest rate of 24% will become effective.

 

The Conversion Price of the January 2020 Note are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $12,473 debt discount relating to original issue discount associated with these notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $2,138.

 

The First February 2020 Convertible Loan Agreement

 

On February 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “First February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “First February 2020 Lender”), the First February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $85,000 (the “First February 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the First February 2020 Loan Agreement, the First February 2020 Note has interest of ten percent (10%).

 

The First February 2020 Note are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $4.00 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”).

 

The First February 2020 Notes mature on the first (6th) month anniversary of their issuance dates. In the event that the Offering’s Purchasers do not choose to convert the Notes into the Common Stock on or prior to the Maturity Dates and the Notes have not been repaid or an event of default occurs as defined in the Notes, the notes will be convertible at the lesser of the fixed conversion price or 65% multiplied by the lowest trade of the common stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion and a default interest rate of 15% will be applied.

 

The Conversion Price of the First February 2020 Note are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $8,000 debt discount relating to original issue discount associated with these notes. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $1,983.

 

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The Second February 2020 Convertible Loan Agreement

 

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Second February 2020 Lender”), the Second February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $200,000 (the “Second February 2020 Note”). Pursuant to the Second February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Second February 2020 Note has interest of ten percent (12%).  As additional consideration for entering in the Second February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share.

 

The Second February 2020 Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $4.50 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”).

 

The Second February 2020 Note matures on the first (12th) month anniversary of its issuance date. In the event that the Offering’s Purchasers do not choose to convert the Notes into the Common Stock on or prior to the Maturity Date and the Note is unpaid, the note will be convertible at the lesser of the fixed conversion price or 75% multiplied by the lowest trade of the common stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion.

 

The Conversion Price of the First February 2020 Note is subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $33,340 debt discount relating to original issue discount associated with this note. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $5,267.

 

The Third February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement

 

On February 25, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Third February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Third February 2020 Lender”), the Third February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $1,500,000 (the “Third February 2020 Note”). The Company received proceeds of $864,950 and converted notes payable of $385,000 in exchange for the note (see Note 5).  Pursuant to the Third February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Second February 2020 Note has interest of ten percent (12% ).

 

The Third February 2020 Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $4.50 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”).

 

The Third February 2020 mature on the first (12th) month anniversary of their issuance dates. In the event that the Offering’s Purchasers do not choose to convert the Notes into the Common Stock on or prior to the Maturity Dates and the note is unpaid, the notes will be convertible at the lower of the fixed conversion price or 75% multiplied by the lowest trade of the common stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion.

 

The Conversion Price of the Third February 2020 Note are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

In accordance with ASC 470-50, since the present value of the cash flows under the new debt instrument was at least ten percent different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the original debt instrument, the Company accounted for the note exchange as described above as a debt extinguishment. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $535,041. This represents the fair value of the warrants issued $445,705 and a debt premium of $89,336. The note has an effective interest rate of 24%. The Company recorded a debt discount of $160,714. This is made up of an original issue discount of $250,050 less a debt premium of $89,336.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $17,500.

 

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Note 7 – Related Party

 

Convertible notes

 

Convertible notes payable – related party as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

    Outstanding Principal as of               Warrants granted  
    March 31,
2019
    December 31,
2019
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity Date   Quantity     Exercise
Price
 
The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering     400       400       14 %   April 2020     59,850       4.00  
The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering     20,000       20,000       10 %   May 2020     1,320       6.00  
      20,400       20,400                              
Less: Debt Discount     (2 )     (13 )                            
Less: Debt Issuance Costs     -       -                              
      20,398       20,387                              
Less: Current Debt     (20,398 )     (20,387 )                            
Total Long-Term Debt   $ -     $ -                              

 

The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “March 2018 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $239,400.

 

The March 2018 Convertible Note Offering consisted of a maximum of $900,000, with an over-allotment option of an additional $300,000, of units of the Company’s securities (each, a “March 2018 Unit” and collectively, the “March 2018 Units”), with each March 2018 Unit consisting of (a) a 14% Convertible Secured Promissory Note (each a “March 2018 Note” and together the “March 2018 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $4.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”), and (b) a four-year warrant (each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase common stock equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares into which the Notes can be converted into (“Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). The Notes mature on the second (2nd) anniversary of their issuance dates.

 

The Conversion Price of the Note and the Exercise Price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

 

The Company recorded a $84,854 debt discount relating to 59,850 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of these notes to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

  

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $239,000 of principal and $15,401 of unpaid interest into the August 2018 Equity Raise.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $14.

 

The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering

 

During the Nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company conducted an offering to accredited investors (the “February 2019 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “February 2019 Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $20,000.

 

The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering consisted of (a) a 10% Convertible Promissory Note (each a “February 2019 Note” and together, the “February 2019 Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at the lesser of (i) a fixed conversion price equal to $5.00 per share or (ii) the price provided to investors in connection with (a) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the Company receives monies in the amount greater than $1,500,000 in exchange for securities of the Company between February 21, 2019 and the date on which the Company’s consummates a listing onto a national securities exchange, or (b) any private placement offerings or one or more registered public offerings by the Company under the Securities Act in connection with its listing onto a national securities exchange (a “Qualified Offering”), and (b) a four-year stock purchase warrant (each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase a quantity of shares of the Company’s common stock up to thirty-three percent (33%) of the number of shares of common stock into which the underlying Notes may be converted, at an exercise price of $6.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 a total of 1,320 Warrants were issued in conjunction with The February 2019 Convertible Note Offering.

 

 

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The February 2019 Notes mature on the first (1st) anniversary of their issuance dates. In the event that the Offering’s Purchasers do not choose to convert the Notes into the Common Stock on or prior to the Maturity Dates, the principal and interest evidenced by the Note shall be mandatorily converted upon the earlier of (i) the listing of the Common Stock onto a national securities exchange, or (ii) upon a Qualified Offering.

  

The Company recorded a $2,465 debt discount relating to 1,320 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, $20,000 in principal was converted from a promissory note into this Offering.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $500.

 

Notes payable

 

Notes payable – related party as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Outstanding Principal as of          Warrants granted 
   March 31, 2020   December 31,
2019
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity Date  Quantity   Exercise
Price
 
The June 2018 Frommer Loan Agreement   10,000    10,000    6%  August 17, 2018   1,500    4.00 
The July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreements   20,863    20,863    6%  August 17, 2018   7,500    4.00 
The June 2019 Loan Agreement   4,825,000    4,825,000    12.5%  December 3, 2019   -    - 
The December 2019 Gravitas Loan Agreement   150,116    300,000    6.7%  March 1, 2020   -    - 
The January 2020 Rosen Loan Agreement   132,500    -    -   February 2020   -    - 
The February 2020 Banner Loan Agreement   -    -    -   February 2020   148    6.00 
The February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement   -    -    -   February 2020   45    6.00 
    5,138,479    5,155,863                   
Less: Debt Discount   -    -                   
Less: Debt Issuance Costs   -    (26,521)                  
    5,138,479    5,129,342                   
Less: Current Debt   (5,138,479)   (5,129,342)                  
   $-   $-                   

 

The June 2018 Frommer Loan Agreement

 

On June 29, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “June 2018 Frommer Loan Agreement”) with Jeremy Frommer, an officer of the Company, whereby the Company issued Frommer a promissory note in the principal amount of $10,000 (the “June 2018 Frommer Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the June 2018 Frommer Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Frommer a four-year warrant to purchase 1,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $4.00 per share. Pursuant to the June 2018 Frommer Loan Agreement, the June 2018 Frommer Note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and payable on the maturity date of August 17, 2018 (the “June 2018 Frommer Maturity Date”). On November 8, 2018 the Company executed upon an agreement that extended the maturity date of the June 2018 Frommer Agreement to March 7, 2019. As part of the extension agreement, the Company issued Frommer an additional 2,043 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.00. These warrants had a fair value of $4,645 which was recorded to loss on extinguishment of debt. On February 18, 2019 the Company executed upon an agreement that further extended the maturity date of the June 2018 Frommer Agreement to March 7, 2019. As part of the extension agreement, the Company issued Frommer an additional 2,077 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.00. On March 29, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Frommer that further extended the maturity date of this loan to May 15, 2019. On June 29, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Frommer that further extended the maturity date of this loan to December 15, 2019. On December 15, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Frommer that further extended the maturity date to May 15, 2020.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $199.

 

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 The July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreement

 

On July 17, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreement”) with Schiller, a member of the Board, whereby the Company issued Schiller a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $25,000 (the “Second July 2018 Schiller Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the Second July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a four-year warrant to purchase 3,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $4.00 per share. Pursuant to the Second July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreement, the Second July 2018 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and payable on the maturity date of August 17, 2018. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, on November 8, 2018 the Company executed upon an agreement that extended the maturity date of this loan to March 7, 2019. As part of the extension agreement, the Company issued Schiller warrants to purchase 5,095 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.00. On February 18, 2019 the Company executed upon an agreement that further extended the maturity date of the Second July 2018 Schiller Loan Agreement to March 7, 2019. As part of the extension agreement, the Company issued Schiller an additional 5,180 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.00. On March 29, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Schiller that further extended the maturity date of this loan to May 15, 2019. On December 15, 2019 the Company entered into an agreement that further extended the maturity date of this loan to May 15, 2020.

 

 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $416.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019 $4,137 in principal was converted into the February 2019 Convertible Note Offering. 

 

The June 2019 Loan Agreement

 

On June 3, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “June 2019 Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was to be indebted in the amount of $2,400,000, of which $1,200,000 was funded by September 30, 2019 and $1,200,000 was exchanged from the May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement dated May 26, 2016 in favor of Rosen for a joint and several interest in the Term Loan pursuant to the Debt Exchange Agreement. The June 2019 Loan Agreement, the June 2019 Loan bears interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum, compounded annually and payable on the maturity date of December 3, 2019 (the “June 2019 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the June 2019. In connection with the conversion of the May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement the Company recorded a debt discount of $92,752. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

 

On July 29, 2019, the Company entered into the First Amendment Agreement to the June 2019 Loan Agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed to amend the June 2019 Loan Agreement and the June 2019 Security Agreement so as to (i) increase the principal aggregate amount of the June 2019 Loan to $2,500,000, and (ii) amend the provisions regarding the ranking of interest of such loan.

 

On August 12, 2019, the Company entered into the Second Amendment Agreement to the June 2019 Loan Agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed to further amend the June 2019 Loan Agreement and the June 2019 Security Agreement so as to (i) increase the principal aggregate amount of the June 2019 Loan to $3,000,000, and (ii) amend the provisions regarding the ranking of interest of such loan.

 

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into the Third Amendment Agreement to the June 2019 Loan Agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed to further amend the June 2019 Loan Agreement and the June 2019 Security Agreement so as to (i) increase the principal amount of the June 2019 Loan to $4,000,000; and (ii) amend the provisions therein with regard to the ranking of security interests.

 

On October 10, 2019 the Company and investors entered into the Fourth Amendment Agreement to the June 2019 Loan Agreement, whereby the parties thereto agreed to (i) increase the principal amount of the June 2019 Loan to $4,825,000; and (ii) amend the interest, conversion terms, and other covenants of the note.

 

On February 27, 2020, the Company entered into a fifth amendment agreement to the June 2019 Loan Agreement, whereby the parties agreed to amend Section 2.6 of the June 2019 Loan Agreement and provide for: (i) an additional 10% of shares to be issued at the time of conversion in the event that the price per share (or unit, as applicable) of securities issued in a Qualified Public Offering (as such term is defined in the Fifth Amendment) is below $5.00; and (ii) provide for the acceleration of all outstanding interest due on the Loan upon the consummation of a Qualified Public Offering.

 

The December 2019 Gravitas Loan Agreement

 

On December 23, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “December 2019 Gravitas Loan Agreement”), whereby the Company issued Gravitas a promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “December 2019 Gravitas Note”). Pursuant to the December 2019 Gravitas Loan Agreement, the December 2019 Gravitas Note has a flat interest payment of $20,000. Subsequent to March 31, 2020 the Company and Gravitas have agreed to extend this Loan Agreement.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $5,000.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company repaid $149,884 in principal.

 

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The January 2020 Rosen Loan Agreement

 

On January 14, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “January 2020 Rosen Loan Agreement”), whereby the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $150,000 (the “January 2020 Rosen Note”). Pursuant to the January 2020 Rosen Loan Agreement, the January 2020 Rosen Note accrues interest at a fixed amount of $2,500 for the duration of the note.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the company accrued interest of $20,500.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $17,500 in principal and $12,500 in interest.

 

The February Banner 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On February 15, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Banner Loan Agreement”), whereby the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $9,900 (the “February 2020 Note”) for expenses paid on behalf of the Company by an employee. Pursuant to the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the February 2020 Note bears interest at a rate of $495. As additional consideration for entering in the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 148 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $9,900 in principal and $495 in interest.

 

The February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement

 

On February 18, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement”) with Jeremy Frommer, an officer of the Company, whereby the Company issued Frommer a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,989 (the “February 2020 Frommer Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the June 2018 Frommer Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Frommer a five-year warrant to purchase 45 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share. Pursuant to the February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement, the note is payable on the maturity date of February 28, 2020 (the “February 2020 Frommer Maturity Date”).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company repaid $2,989 in principal and $160 in interest.

 

Demand loan

 

On June 13, 2019, Standish made non-interest bearing loans of $100,000 to the Company in the form of cash. The loan is due on demand and unsecured. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the company repaid $25,000 of principal.

 

On December 17, 2019, Standish made non-interest bearing loans of $150,000 to the Company in the form of cash. The loan is due on demand and unsecured.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company repaid $150,000 in principal.

 

On March 27, 2020, a lender made non-interest bearing loans of $100,000 to the Company in the form of cash. The loan is due on demand and unsecured.

 

Officer compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company paid $19,394 for living expenses for officers of the Company.

 

Note 8 – Stockholders’ Deficit

 

Shares Authorized

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to thirty-five million (35,000,000) shares of capital stock, of which fifteen million (15,000,000) shares are designated as common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and twenty million (20,000,000) are designated as “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The designations, rights, and preferences of such preferred stock are to be determined by the Company’s board of directors.

 

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Common Stock

 

On January 30, 2020, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its restricted common stock to consultants in exchange for three months of services at a fair value of $585,000. These shares were recorded as common stock issued for prepaid services and will be expensed over the life of the consulting contract to share based payments. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company recorded $392,143 to share based payments.

 

On January 6, 2020, the Company issued 4,236 shares of its restricted common stock to settle outstanding vendor liabilities of $12,500. In connection with this transaction the Company also recorded a loss on settlement of vendor liabilities of $4,233.

 

 On March 5, 2020, the Company issued 6,459 shares of its restricted common stock to settle outstanding vendor liabilities of $25,000. In connection with this transaction the Company also recorded a gain on settlement of vendor liabilities of $1,098.

 

On March 13, 2020 the Company entered into an exchange agreement with a warrant holder. The company agreed to exchange 17,500 warrants for 15,000 shares of the company common stock. In connection with this agreement the company recorded a loss on conversion of warrants to stock of $5,772

 

On March 19, 2020, the Company issued 60,000 shares of its restricted common stock to settle outstanding vendor liabilities of $72,048. In connection with this transaction the Company also recorded a gain on settlement of vendor liabilities of $122,953.

  

Warrants

 

The Company applied fair value accounting for all share-based payments awards. The fair value of each warrant granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

The assumptions used for warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:

  

    March 31,  
2020
     March 31,
2019
 
Exercise price   $ 5.00 - 6.00     $ 6.00  
Expected dividends     0 %     0 %
Expected volatility     235.82% - 237.39 %     108.16 %
Risk free interest rate     1.16% - 1.63 %     2.23% - 2.5 %
Expected life of warrant     5 years       4 – 5 years  

 

Warrant Activities

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

   Warrants   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
         
Outstanding and Exercisable – December 31, 2019   742,221   $5.25 
Granted   145,788    5.00 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited/Cancelled   (81,429)   4.00 
Outstanding and Exercisable – March 31, 2020   806,580    5.33 

  

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable  
Exercise price       Number
Outstanding
      Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
      Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
      Number
Exercisable
      Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
$ 5.33       806,580       3.15       5.33       806,580       3.15  

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2020, a total of 600 warrants were issued with notes payable (See Note 5 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $523,802 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, a total of 144,995 warrants were issued with convertible notes (See Note 6 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $523,802 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, a total of 193 warrants were issued with notes payable – related party (See Note 7 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $753 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

  

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law in March 2020. The CARES Act lifts certain deduction limitations originally imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“2017 Tax Act”). Corporate taxpayers may carryback net operating losses (NOLs) originating between 2018 and 2020 for up to five years, which was not previously allowed under the 2017 Tax Act. The CARES Act also eliminates the 80% of taxable income limitations by allowing corporate entities to fully utilize NOL carryforwards to offset taxable income in 2018, 2019 or 2020. Taxpayers may generally deduct interest up to the sum of 50% of adjusted taxable income plus business interest income (30% limit under the 2017 Tax Act) for 2019 and 2020. The CARES Act allows taxpayers with alternative minimum tax credits to claim a refund in 2020 for the entire amount of the credits instead of recovering the credits through refunds over a period of years, as originally enacted by the 2017 Tax Act.

 

In addition, the CARES Act raises the corporate charitable deduction limit to 25% of taxable income and makes qualified improvement property generally eligible for 15-year cost-recovery and 100% bonus depreciation. The enactment of the CARES Act did not result in any material adjustments to our income tax provision for the three months ended March 31.

  

Lease Agreements

 

On May 5, 2018, the Company signed a 5-year lease for approximately 2,300 square feet of office space at 2050 Center Avenue Suite 640, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024. Commencement date of the lease is June 1, 2018. Total amount due under this lease is $411,150.

 

On April 1, 2019, the Company signed a 4-year lease for approximately 796 square feet of office space at 2050 Center Avenue Suite 660, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024. Commencement date of the lease is April 1, 2019. Total amount due under this lease is $108,229

 

The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
 
Operating lease cost  $17,384 
Short term lease cost   3,974
Total net lease cost  $21,358 

 

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,
2020

 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:     
Operating lease payments   16,099 
      
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):   3.3 
      
Weighted average discount rate:   13%

 

Total future minimum payments required under the lease as of March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ending December 31,    
2020  $105,920 
2021   110,010 
2022   116,312 
2023   23,735 
Total  $355,977 

 

Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $21,358 and $20,690 respectively.

 

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Note 10 – Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2020 the company entered into five convertible promissory note agreements. The Company received proceeds of $403,000.

 

On May 5, 2020, Jerrick Ventures LLC (“Jerrick Ventures”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (“Jerrick”), was granted a loan (the “Loan”) from PNC Bank, N.A. in the principal amount of $412,500, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020. The Loan, which was in the form of a Note dated May 4, 2020 issued by Jerrick Ventures (the “Note”), matures on May 4, 2022 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.00% per annum, payable monthly commencing on November 4, 2020. The Note may be prepaid by Jerrick Ventures at any time prior to maturity without payment of any premium. Funds from the Loan may only be used to retain workers and maintain payroll or make mortgage payments, lease payments and utility payments. Jerrick Ventures intends to use the entire Loan amount for qualifying expenses. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the Loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act.

 

On May 7, 2020, the board of directors approved the Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Only employees, non-employee directors and consultants are eligible for awards under the Plan. The Plan provides for awards in the form of options (incentive stock options or nonstatutory stock options) restricted stock grants, and restricted stock unit grants. Up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the Plan and the option exercise price of stock options granted under the Plan shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) (110% for 10% shareholders in the case of ISOs) of a share of common stock on the date of the grant. The option exercise price may be payable in cash, surrender of stock, cashless exercise or net exercise. Each grant awarded under the Plan shall be evidenced by a grant agreement and may or may not be subject to vesting. The Plan is subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders within one year of the date of adoption by the Board of Directors. If the Plan is not approved by the stockholders before the first anniversary of the date of adoption, then the Plan shall terminate and any awards granted under the Plan shall be terminated. If the stockholders timely approve the Plan, then the Plan shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of adoption by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason. An amendment of the Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders only to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. 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 Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company 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 Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

We intend for this discussion to provide information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020.

 

Overview

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: JMDA). provides technology solutions for content creators, brands and their respective audiences through its flagship digital media platform Vocal.

 

We believe that Jerrick’s agile business framework and Vocal’s design and development capabilities provide a sustainable, capital light operational infrastructure. Vocal’s technology is built to scale, while the rate of growth can be modulated up or down based on available capital and the relative tightness of the capital markets.

 

Vocal is a user-generated long-form digital publishing platform. The platform primarily focuses on providing storytelling tools, monetization features and engaged communities for content creators to get discovered and fund their creativity.

 

There are over 4.5 billion internet users; of that, 83% publish some form of content on a monthly basis (photos, writing, reviews), and 3.8 billion of them are active on social media (according to data by GlobalWebIndex and Reddit). In 2020, the internet has become the linchpin of the modern information society, as well as the modern social society. We believe digital platforms, such as Vocal, exist to help the world find order in this vast ocean of opportunity.

 

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A global crisis, like the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, only further emphasizes how critical a role digital platforms play in society, as government bodies are encouraging social distancing and restricting travel, and employers are widely implementing work-from-home policies. These factors aside, Vocal exists in an environment where the total addressable market (TAM) of the platform was growing exponentially, and in the current environment, may see even more rapid growth.

 

The Vocal platform is home to over 600,000 content creators and brands of all shapes and sizes, and attracts audiences across a network of the Company’s 100% owned-and-operated communities. The platform’s unique canvas-style editor supports content creation utilizing a wide range of rich-media assets including streaming content, photos, videos, podcasts, product links, written word, and more. Vocal makes it easy for creators to produce well-constructed, search engine optimized, and engaging content. Additionally, creators can upgrade to Vocal+, and pay a premium subscription fee to access a suite of additional features such as an increased rate of CPM monetization, brand collaborations, the ability to enter exclusive members-only Challenges, early access to new features, and other rewards.

 

Given Vocal’s built-in monetization capabilities, topic-specific structure, and adaptability to a wide range of uses and industries, we believe that it is the ideal platform to help users adapt to evolving social, professional, and societal realities of a new digital world. Moderation and compliance are more important in a world where ambiguity can systematically damage value. Vocal’s enforcement of community guidelines and content moderation creates a secure environment for users. Vocal provides its stakeholders a trustworthy environment that people look for, especially in periods of uncertainty.

 

In 2018, the Company launched its in-house creative studio, Vocal for Brands. Vocal for Brands partners brands with authentic, like-minded Vocal creators to produce bespoke branded content campaigns, brand-sponsored creator Challenges, and other types of branded experiences on the Vocal platform that build brand engagement, trust, and drive results.. With the introduction of Challenges in early first quarter 2020, brands can now tap into Vocal’s network of approximately 600,000 content creators and encourage them to interact with, learn about and promote their brand while benefiting from Vocal’s brand-safe, moderated, and curated environment. Brand-sponsored Challenges effectively yield a collection of crowdsourced branded content for brands and help them reach a wider audience.

Vocal’s first-party data enables our team to create highly targeted and segmented audiences for Vocal for Brands campaigns, and help the brand reach their ideal audience. Brands can access story performance data, engagement data, behavioral data, and sentiment data, all of which is used to further optimize the campaign’s success.

Following Jerrick’s acquisition of e-commerce agency Seller’s Choice, LLC (“Seller’s Choice”) in September 2019, the Company successfully integrated Seller’s Choice into its sales team and operations. The acquisition enabled Vocal for Brands to further expand its client base in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space, while providing an opportunity for the Seller’s Choice team to leverage Vocal for Brand’s unique brand storytelling capabilities as a way to further support its e-commerce clientele.

 

Jerrick’s resources and Vocal’s proprietary technology were designed to amplify creator subscriptions as well as convert on direct to consumer brand opportunities. Further, the Vocal platform’s unique underlying architecture generates scalable and sustainable revenues, and lends itself well to future acquisitions and white-label opportunities for Jerrick.

 

Results of Operations

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019:

 

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

(Revised)

  

Increase /

(Decrease)

 
Current Assets  $397,917   $78,063   $319,854 
Current Liabilities  $12,809,118   $10,928,830   $1,880,288 
Working Capital Deficit  $(12,411,201)  $(10,850,767)  $(1,560,434)

  

At March 31, 2020, we had a working capital deficit of $12,411,201 as compared to a working capital deficit of $10,850,767 at December 31, 2019, an increase of $1,560,434. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in notes payable related party, convertible notes payable, and accounts payable.

 

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Net Cash

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, was $1,314,863 and $1,461,053, respectively. The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $2,985,997 and $1,884,441, respectively. This change is primarily attributable to the net loss for the current period offset by share-based payments in the amount of $ 392,143 to employees and consultants for services rendered, the accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $186,948 due to the incentives given with debentures, and a loss on extinguishment of debt of $535,041 in addition to a change in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $418,338. These increases were offset by a change in accounts receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0 and $2,801, respectively. This change is attributable to the cash paid for property and equipment and the cash consideration for the acquisition.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,430,826 and $1,726,561. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 period, the Company was predominantly financed by issuance of debt and related party notes of $1,475,610 and $252,989, respectively to fund operations. These increases were offset by repayment of notes and related party notes of $115,000 and $180,273, respectively.

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2020   2019 
Revenue  $293,142   $34,334 
Operating Expenses  $(2,119,091)  $(1,739,328)
Loss from operations  $(1,825,949)  $(1,704,994)
Other Expenses  $(1,160,048)  $(179,447)
Net loss  $(2,985,997)  $(1,884,441)
Loss per common share – basic and diluted  $(0.32)  $(0.28)

   

Revenue

 

Revenue was $293,142 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to $34,334 for the comparable three months ended March 31, 2019, an increase of $258,808. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to the launch and steady growth of Vocal+ paid subscribers, the rising price points for Vocal for Brands campaigns, and the integration of Seller’s Choice into Jerrick following the Company’s successful acquisition in late third quarter 2019.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $2,119,091 as compared to $1,739,328 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase of $379,763 in operating expenses is the result of an increase in general and administrative expenses and consulting fees. The increase to these expenses is mainly related to the acquisition of Seller’s Choice and subsequent integration into Jerrick’s infrastructure, as well as the implementation of the Company’s future business plans.

 

Loss from Operations

 

Loss from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,803,675 as compared to $1,825,949 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in the loss from operations is primarily due to increased expenses due to the continued development of the Vocal platform, the acquisition of Seller’s Choice and the implementation of the Company’s future business plans.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,160,048 as compared to $179,447 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Other expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was comprised of interest expense of $375,530 on notes and related party notes, accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of $186,947 due to the incentives given with debentures, a loss on extinguishment of debt of $535,040. These expenses were offset by other income from an Australian tax credit for research and development of $63,556. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, other expenses were comprised of interest expense of $54,569 on notes and related party notes and accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of $47,364 due to the incentives given with debentures, loss on extinguishment of liabilities of $77,514 for the incentives given to amend or convert debt.

 

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Net Loss

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholder for the three months ended March 31, 2020, was $2,985,997, or loss per share of $0.32, as compared to a net loss of $1,884,441, or loss per share of $0.28, for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for the applicable period. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. During the three months ending March 31, 2020, we were not required to make any material estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. However, if we complete an acquisition, we will be required to make estimates and assumptions typical of other companies. For example, we will be required to make critical accounting estimates related to valuation and accounting for business combinations. The estimates will require us to rely upon assumptions that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made, and changes in them are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements in the future. Our estimates will be based on our experience and our interpretation of economic, political, regulatory, and other factors that affect our business prospects. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 229.10(f)(1).

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, refers to controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that 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 time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact there are resource constraints and management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive and Financial Officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive and Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2020.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) has occurred during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may be impacted by a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including those set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the occurrence of any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our actual results.

 

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, except as noted below.

 

Unfavorable global economic, business, or political conditions could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Our results of operations could be adversely affected by general conditions in the global economy and in the global financial markets, including conditions that are outside of our control, including the impact of health and safety concerns, such as those relating to the current COVID-19 coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The recent global financial crisis in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic has caused extreme volatility and disruptions in the capital and credit markets. A severe or prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks to our business, including weakened demand for our Vocal platform and our ability to raise additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current economic climate and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we issued securities that were not registered under the Securities Act, and were not previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as listed below. All of the securities discussed in this Item 2 were issued in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

The Second January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 14, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Second January 2020 Lender”) whereby the Second January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $10,000 (the “Second January 2020 Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the Second January Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 150 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

The Third January 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On January 22, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Third January 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Third January 2020 Lender”) whereby the Third January 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $15,000 (the “Third January 2020 Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the Third January Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 225 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

The Second February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement

 

On February 11, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Second February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Second February 2020 Lender”), the Second February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $200,000 (the “Second February 2020 Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the Second February 2020 convertible Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share.

 

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The February 2020 Banner Loan Agreement 

 

On February 15 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Banner Loan Agreement”), whereby the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $9,900 (the “February 2020 Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 148 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

The February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement

 

On February 18, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Frommer Loan Agreement”) with Jeremy Frommer, an officer of the Company, whereby the Company issued Frommer a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,989 (the “February 2020 Frommer Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the June 2018 Frommer Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Frommer a five-year warrant to purchase 45 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

The February 2020 Loan Agreement

 

On February 25, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2020 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “February 2020 Lender”) whereby the February 2020 Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $15,000 (the “February 2020 Note”). As additional consideration for entering in the February 2020 Loan Agreement, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 225 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $6.00 per share.

 

Consultant Shares

 

During the 3 months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 160,695 shares to consultants.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under this item which was not previously disclosed.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
31.1**   Certification by the Principal Executive and Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).
     
32.1**   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: May 15, 2020 By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
  Name:   Jeremy Frommer
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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