The following management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the other
financial information appearing elsewhere in this annual report. In addition to
historical information, the following discussion contains certain
forward-looking information. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements" above for certain information concerning those forward looking
statements. Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. References in this Report to a particular "fiscal"
year are to our fiscal year ended on December 31.
Nature of Operations
Zoompass Holdings, Inc. formerly known as UVIC. Inc. ("Zoompass Holdings" or the
"Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 21,
2013. Effective August 22, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement for the
Exchange of Stock (the "Agreement") with Zoompass, Inc., an Ontario, Canada
corporation ("Zoompass"). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to issue
8,050,784 shares of its restricted common stock to Zoompass' shareholders
("Zoompass' shareholders") in exchange for all the shares of Zoompass Inc. owned
by the Zoompass Inc.'s Shareholders. At the Closing Date, Rob Lee, a significant
shareholder of the Company agreed to cancel 7,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock, which shares constituted the control shares of the Company. Other
than this one significant shareholder, shareholders of the Company held
2,670,000 shares. As a result of the Agreement, Zoompass is now a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. The Company has amended its Articles of Incorporation
to change its name to Zoompass Holdings, Inc. and the appropriate forms were
filed with FINRA and the SEC to change its name, address and symbol and complete
a 3.5-1 forward split, which was consented to by the majority of shareholders on
September 7, 2016 and approved in February 2017, for shareholders of record on
September 7, 2016.
All share figures have been retroactively stated to reflect the stock split
approved by shareholders, unless otherwise indicated. Additionally, the
Company's shareholders consented to an increase of the shares authorized to
500,000,000 and a revision of the par value to $0.0001.
As the former Zoompass shareholders ended up owning the majority of the Company,
the transaction does not constitute a business combination and was deemed to be
a recapitalization of the Company with Zoompass being the accounting acquirer,
accordingly the accounting and disclosure information is that of Zoompass going
forward.
Effective March 6, 2018 (the "Closing Date"), Zoompass Holdings, Inc.'s (the
"Company") Canadian operating subsidiary, Zoompass, Inc., entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") for the sale of its Prepaid Card Business
("Prepaid Business") to Fintech Holdings North America Inc., or its designee.
The aggregate purchase price of the Prepaid Business was C$400,000. The
transaction was completed on March 26, 2018.
During the first fiscal quarter of 2018, the Company implemented a plan to
abandon the mobility solution operation. The Company has determined that the
mobility solution operation represents a component and a reportable segment of
the Company. According to the plan of abandonment, the Company gradually ceased
accepting any new business during first fiscal quarter of 2018 and settled all
the remaining orders and obligations from mobility solution by end of March
2018.
On October 17, 2018, the Company reached an Asset Purchase Agreement and
purchased certain business assets that represents a business from Virtublock
Global Corp. ("Virtublock", "VGC") in return the Company issued 44,911,724
shares to Virtublock and pursuant to the issuance of shares Virtublock ended up
owning 45% of total outstanding common shares of the Company.
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Zoompass Inc., was incorporated under the laws of Ontario on June 8, 2016. On
October 17, 2018, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement with Virtublock,
certain net assets were acquired by the Company in exchange for shares of the
Company. The net assets primarily consisted of certain technology IP related to
cryptocurrency exchange/wallet, certain strategic partnerships and customer
contracts. On March 25, 2019, the name of the company was changed from Zoompass
Inc. to Virtublock Canada Inc. ("VCI").
On February 27, 2020, the Company cancelled 44,911,724 shares of the common
stock which were issued in connection with the asset purchase agreement dated
October 17, 2018 with Virtublock Global Corp. Pursuant to a General Release
agreement dated November 29, 2019, the asset purchase agreement dated October
17, 2018 with Virtublock Global Corp. was deemed cancelled and each party
acknowledged and agreed that no party has or shall have any claim with respect
to intellectual property, software or other assets owned by any other party and
that no agreements exist or remain unsatisfied with respect to the transfer of
any asset from a releasing party to any other party, and Virtublock Global Corp.
assigned and tendered the 44,911,724 shares of common stock of the Company to
the Company for cancellation. As the share cancellation occurred on February 27,
2020, the accounting recognition of this transaction, consisting of a transfer
of $4,492 from common stock to additional paid-in capital and related reduction
in the number of common shares outstanding, will be reflected in the
consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
On May 31, 2020, the Company closed a Share Exchange Agreement (the "Share
Exchange Agreement") by and among the Company, Blockgration Global Corp., an
Ontario corporation and its subsidiaries ("BGC"), and the shareholders of BGC
(the "BGC Shareholders"). This acquisition gives the Company controlling
interest in BGC's subsidiaries in Canada and India which is engaged in the
business of digital wallet deployments, prepaid card platform, blockchain and
mobile apps deployment.
On September 30, 2020, the Company cancelled 9,330,000 shares of the common
stock and 14,845,000 share purchase warrants which was allocated in connection
with acquisition of MSS that was a 70% subsidiary of BGC on May 31, 2020. Refer
to note 10 and 14 of the consolidated financial statements.
The Company is actively seeking opportunities to enter into partnership or
acquire third parties with existing revenue streams. The company is well
positioned to achieve this objective and will continue to pursue such
opportunities going forward.
The Company will remain a Fintech company and continue to develop and acquire
software platforms and services to sell to customers globally with a focus on
leading edge technologies and software as a service.
The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations and as of December 31,
2020 had a net working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit. The
Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to continue to
execute its operating plan and to obtain additional debt or equity financing.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the necessary debt or equity
financing will be available, or will be available on terms acceptable to the
Company, in which case the Company may be unable to meet its obligations. Should
the Company be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the
normal course of business, the net realizable value of its assets may be
materially less than the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial
statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability of recorded asset amounts that might be necessary
should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
During the three months period ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed a
private placement for the sale of non-registered shares of the Company's common
stock. As a result of the private placement 3,614,685 non-registered shares of
the Company's common stock was issued for gross proceeds of $298,355.
In August 2021, the Company completed a private placement for the sale of
non-registered shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of the private
placement 1,200,000 non-registered shares of the Company's common stock was
issued for gross proceeds of $96,000.
There is no certainty that the Company will be successful in generating
sufficient cash flow from operations or achieving and maintaining profitable
operations in the future to enable it to meet its obligations as they come due
and consequently continue as a going concern. The Company will require
additional financing in the future to fund its operations and it is currently
working on securing this funding through corporate collaborations, public or
private equity offerings or debt financings. Sales of additional equity
securities by the Company would result in the dilution of the interests of
existing shareholders. There can be no assurance that financing will be
available when required.
The Company expects the forgoing, or a combination thereof, to meet the
Company's anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months; however, these
conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern.
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These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the
Company will continue as a going concern, which presumes that it will be able to
realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business as they come due. These consolidated financial statements do not
reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the
reported expenses and consolidated statement of balance sheet classifications
that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and
settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations.
Such adjustments could be material.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred a net loss of
$19,214,889 (2019 - $ 615,256).
The Company may incur additional operating losses for the 2021 fiscal year.
Beginning in March 2020, the Governments of Canada and the United States, as
well as other foreign governments instituted emergency measures as a result of
the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The virus has had a major impact on North America
and international securities, currency markets and consumer activity which may
impact the Company's financial position, its results of future operations and
its future cash flows significantly. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19
outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to
estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of future
operations, financial position, and liquidity in fiscal year 2021.
Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31,
2019
Revenue and cost of sales
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company has not generated revenue
and incurred no cost of sales.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company generated revenue of
$872,465 and cost of sales of $665,881. On May 31, 2020, the Company completed
acquisition of Blockgration Global Corp. ("BGC") and its subsidiaries that was
engaged in the business of digital wallet deployments, prepaid card platform,
blockchain and mobile apps deployment. The total revenues and cost of sales also
included revenue of $148,701 and cost of sales of $45,539 from Msewa Software
Solutions ("MSS") that was a 70% subsidiary of BGC and the agreement with MSS
was terminated as of September 30, 2020.
General and administrative and other expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $696,650 in salaries
and consultant costs. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred
$266,433 in salaries and consultant costs. The increase was due to the increase
of the Company's headcount during the year 2020 as a result of the acquisition
of BGC and its subsidiaries.
Share-based payment expense was $1,549,762 for the year ended December 31, 2020,
compared with $227,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was
due to increased level of activity in 2020 and issuance of stock options and
shares as compensation when compared with December 2019.
Insurance expense was $111,754 for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared
with $NIL for the year ended December 31, 2019 due to premium on the directors
and officers' insurance policy.
Depreciation and amortization expenses from the tangible and intangible assets
acquired from BGC and its subsidiaries was $437,128 for the year ended December
31, 2020 compared with $NIL for the year ended December 31, 2019.
For the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company incurred $200,637 in
professional fees compared with $168,429 due to a reduction in legal costs
during 2020.
Filing fees and regulatory costs were $43,877 for the year ended December 31,
2020 compared with $4,892 year ended December 31, 2019.
Bad debt expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $330,886 from
uncollectable receivables compared to $NIL for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Net Interest and bank charges for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $126,783
compared with $1,323 for the year ended December 31, 2019 as a result of
interest accretion of $113,067 on long-term debt payable for the purchase of IP
Technology asset in 2020.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred a net loss of
$2,971,119 from operations compared with a net loss of $615,256 for 2019.
For year ended December 31, 2020, the impairment provision related to goodwill
and intangible assets from the acquisition of BGC and its subsidiaries was
$13,030,124 and $6,551,870 respectively compared to $NIL for the year ended
December 31, 2019. The Company believes that the intangible assets have value
and will be able to generate revenues, however due to the current economic
downturn, management has taken a conservative approach to impair goodwill and
intangible assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the change in fair value of contingent
consideration payable on acquisition of BGC and its subsidiaries was $387,356
and a gain of $3,574,368 was recognized on settlement of contingent
consideration.
The loss per share from operations is 0.2073 and 0.006 for year ended December
31, 2020 and 2019 respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at December 31, 2020, the Company had $64,412 in cash and cash equivalents
compared with $21,477 as at December 31, 2019.
Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 were primarily financed through
the issuance of shares in the common stock of the Company and advances from
related party corporations. Operations for the year ended December 2019 were
primarily financed through the issuance of shares in the common stock of the
Company, and the issuance of promissory notes.
There is no certainty that we will be successful in generating sufficient cash
flow from operations or achieving and maintaining profitable operations in the
future to enable us to meet our obligations as they come due and consequently
continue as a going concern. The Company may require additional funds to further
develop our expanded business plan. The Company may require additional
financing this year to fund our operations and is examining possible sources of
funding beyond the existing cash generated from operations. Sales of additional
equity securities would result in the dilution of the interests of existing
stockholders. There can be no assurance that financing will be available when
required. In the event that the necessary additional financing is not obtained,
the Company would reduce its discretionary overhead costs substantially, or
otherwise curtail operations.
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, $545,580 and $538,609 in
cash, respectively, was used for operations.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company generated $nil from
investing activities compared with cash used in investing activities of $114,153
for year ended December 31, 2020.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company raised $883,715 from financing
activities that included $388,586 from the issuance of shares of its common
stock, proceeds from note payable and debt of $365,068 and $75,600 respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company raised $264,337 from the
issuances of shares of its common stock and received advances in amount of
$286,188 from related party corporations.
Commitments
There were no commitments as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
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Financial instruments and risk factors
The Company has exposure to liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The
Company's risk management objective is to preserve and redeploy the existing
treasury as appropriate, ultimately to protect shareholder value. Risk
management strategies, as discussed below, are designed and implemented to
ensure the Company's risks and the related exposure are consistent with the
business objectives and risk tolerance.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to
meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages its
liquidity by ensuring that there is sufficient capital to meet short and
long-term business requirements, after taking into account cash requirements
from operations and the Company's holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The
Company also strives to maintain sufficient financial liquidity at all times in
order to participate in investment opportunities as they arise, as well as to
withstand sudden adverse changes in economic circumstances.
Management forecasts cash flows for its current and subsequent fiscal years to
predict future financing requirements. Future requirements may be met through a
combination of credit and access to capital markets. The Company's cash
requirements are dependent on the level of operating activity, a large portion
of which is discretionary. Should management decide to increase its operating
activity, more funds than what is currently in place would be required. It is
not possible to predict whether financing efforts will be successful or
sufficient in the future. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $64,412 in
cash and cash equivalents (December 31, 2019 - $21,477).
The following are the maturities, excluding interest payments, reflecting
undiscounted future cash disbursements of the Company's financial liabilities
based on the period year ended December 31, 2020.
2021 2022
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,843,780 $ -
Notes payable
530,896
Due to related party corporations 65,020
Long-term debt 353,498 762,147
$ 2,793,194 $ 762,147
Currency risk: The Company's expenditures are incurred in Canadian and US
dollars. The results of the Company's operations are subject to currency
translation risk. The Company mitigates foreign exchange risk through
forecasting its foreign currency denominated expenditures and maintaining an
appropriate balance of cash in each currency to meet the expenditures. As the
Company's reporting currency is the US dollar, fluctuations in US dollar will
affect the results of the Company.
Credit risk: Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty's
inability to fulfill its payment obligations. As at December 31, 2020, the
Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and cash equivalents,
and accounts receivable. At December 31, 2020, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents were held with reputable Canadian chartered banks. At December 31,
2020, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $NIL (December 31,
2019 - $NIL) as a result of a review of collectability of the amount outstanding
and the duration of time it was outstanding.
Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk is the risk borne by an interest-bearing
asset or liability as a result of fluctuations in interest rates. Financial
assets and financial liabilities with variable interest rates expose the Company
to cash flow interest rate risk. The Company's does not have significant
interest rate risk as the promissory note have been settled during the year.
Fair values: The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet
for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, accounts payable and
accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short period of time
between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.
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Related Party Transactions
The balances of due to related party corporations on December 31, 2020 represent
advances and payment from related party corporations which is non-interest
bearing, unsecured and due on demand. The amount of $100,201 that is recorded as
due to related parties as of December 31, 2019 are eliminated upon consolidation
of these related parties in year 2020, pursuant to the acquisition transaction
in 2020, became inter-company.
The due to related parties on December 31, 2020 of $65,020 (December 31, 2019 -
$100,201) is comprised of $53,882 (December 31, 2019 $Nil) representing amount
due to the company under significant influence of a shareholder of the Company.
It also includes an amount of $11,138 (December 31, 2019 - $Nil) paid to a
shareholder of the Company. These amounts were made to provide working capital
and are due on demand and have no set repayment terms.
The total amount owing to the former directors and officers of the Company and
corporations controlled by the former directors and officers, in relation to the
services they provided to the Company in their capacity as Officers and service
provider on December 31, 2020 was $54,436 (December 31, 2019 - $319,969) which
includes expense reimbursements. This amount is reflected in accounts payable
and is further described below.
a) As of December 31, 2020, the Company had an amount owing to an entity
owned and controlled by the former Chief Executive Officer of the
Company of $Nil (December 31, 2019 - $265,533). The amount owing relates
to services provided by the former Chief Executive Officer and expense
reimbursements. During the six months period ended June 30, 2020, the
Company issued 3,319,162 shares of the common stock to settle a debt
owed by the company in amount $265,533. The $265,533 debt was owed to a
corporation controlled by a former Chief Executive Officer of the
company. The fair value of these shares, in amount of 232,342, was
determined by using the market price of the common stock as at the date
of issuance. The Company recognized a Gain on settlement of debt in
amount of $33,191 in statement of operations. (Note 10).
b) As of December 31, 2020, the Company had an amount owing to an entity
owned and controlled by the former Secretary of the Company of $54,436
(December 31, 2019 - $54,436). The amount owing relates to services
provided by the then Secretary and expense reimbursements.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, $982,176 (Issuance of shares for
service - $838,400, stock options expenses - $143,776) was recognized for
share-based payment expense to directors and officers of the Company. No expense
for share based payments to directors and officers was recognized during the
year ended December 31, 2019.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had an amount owing to the Chief Executive
Officer for $78,540 (December 31, 2019 - $Nil), included in Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities. The amount owing relates to services provided and is
recorded as consulting expenses.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had an amount owing to the Chief Financial
Officer for $30,909 (December 31, 2019 - $Nil), included in Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities. The amount owing relates to services provided and is
recorded as consulting expenses.
Subsequent events
During the three months period ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed a
private placement for the sale of non-registered shares of the Company's common
stock. As a result of the private placement 3,614,685 non-registered shares of
the Company's common stock was issued for gross proceeds of $298,355.
In March 2021, the Company announced that its subsidiary, BGC, signed a
strategic partnership agreement to provide Business-to Business (B2B) solutions.
Under the terms of the agreement the Company will receive a one-time
customization and implementation fee of US$350,000.
In August 2021, the Company completed a private placement for the sale of
non-registered shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of the private
placement 1,200,000 non-registered shares of the Company's common stock was
issued for gross proceeds of $96,000.
The payment of all the Notes payable amounts disclosed in the consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 2020 has been extended based on the same
terms. Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company's received an additional
CD$30,000 from a shareholder for payment of operating expenses. The loan does
not bear any interest and is unsecured.
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company received CD$300,000 from a
Convertible Debenture offering of 1,000 units. Each unit is comprised of one (1)
debenture in the principal amount of CD$1,000 per unit with a term of three (3)
years from the date of issuance and bearing interest at the rate of 12% per
annum. The whole or any part of the principal amount of the Debenture plus any
accrued and unpaid interest may be convertible at the option of the debenture
holder into common shares of the Company at a price equal to US$0.20 per share
at any time up to the maturity date. The right of conversion in the Debenture
may be accelerated by the Company if the closing price of the Company's common
shares exceeds 200% of the Conversion price for a period of 20 trading days in a
30 day period at any time up to the maturity date as more specifically set out
in the Debenture agreement.
Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repaid a long-term
debt due to Moxies, an amount of $353,498
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are
reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition,
changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations,
liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our
investors.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US
GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management,
are necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the year.
Translation of foreign currencies
The functional currency of the Company, PM and ZTI is the US dollar. The Company
has determined that the functional currency of ZM, BGC and ZMG is the Canadian
dollar. (references to which are denoted "C$"), for BSP and MSS is the Indian
Rupees and for VO is the Euro. The reporting currency of the Company is US
Dollar.
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at
the rates of the exchange prevailing on dates of transactions. At each balance
sheet reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in
foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each reporting
date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a
foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the historical date of
the transaction. The impact from the translation of foreign currency denominated
items are reflected in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Translation of functional currencies to reporting currencies for assets and
liabilities is done using the exchange rates at each balance sheet date; revenue
and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the reporting
period or at the date of the transaction; shareholders' equity is translated at
historical rates. Adjustments resulting from translating the consolidated
financial statements into the US Dollar are recorded as a separate component of
accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in
stockholders' deficiency.
Revenue recognition
The Company's revenue recognition policy follows ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts
with Customers, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and
disclosure of revenue from contracts with customers in consolidated financial
statements.
Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a
customer. Once the Company determines a contract's performance obligations and
the transaction price, including an estimate of any variable consideration, the
Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the
contract using a stand-alone selling price. The Company recognizes revenue when
it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or
service to a customer. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from
customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Nature of performance obligations
At contract inception, the Company assesses the services promised in the
contract with a customer and identifies a performance obligation for each
promise to transfer to the customer a service (or bundle of services) that is
distinct. To identify the performance obligations, the Company considers all the
services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly
stated or implied.
The following is a description of the Company's principal revenue generating
activities.
Revenue is principally derived from time basis billing for IT professional
services provided to customers. Professional services in these contracts are
primarily considered a single performance obligation. Revenue for these
contracts is recognized over time for the amount which the Company has right to
consideration. The Company also derived revenue from enabling various payment
transactions which is recognized on a fixed fees per transaction basis at a
point in time as services are rendered. Deferred revenue is recognized for
transactions arising during the current reporting period when it receives
consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met
for revenue to be recognized. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the
reporting period related to revenue producing activity for which revenue has not
yet been recognized.
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Financial instruments
ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Included in the
ASC Topic 820 framework is a three level valuation inputs hierarchy with Level 1
being inputs and transactions that can be effectively fully observed by market
participants spanning to Level 3 where estimates are unobservable by market
participants outside of the Company and must be estimated using assumptions
developed by the Company. The Company discloses the lowest level input
significant to each category of asset or liability valued within the scope of
ASC Topic 820 and the valuation method as exchange, income or use. The Company
uses inputs which are as observable as possible and the methods most applicable
to the specific situation of each company or valued item.
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and
cash equivalents, cash in trust and customer deposits, accounts receivables and
due from related party corporations, net of any allowances for doubtful
accounts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, promissory note, due to
related party corporations, and client funds approximate fair value because of
the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their
expected realization. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reflected in
"Office and Sundry" expenses on the statement of operations and comprehensive
loss. Per ASC Topic 820 framework these are considered Level 2 inputs where
inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly,
such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities,
quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are
not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by
observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities.
The Company's policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 as of the
date of the event or change in the circumstances that caused the transfer. There
were no such transfers during the year.
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share has been determined by dividing the net loss
available to shareholders for the applicable period by the basic and diluted
weighted average number of shares outstanding, respectively. The diluted
weighted average number of shares outstanding is calculated as if all dilutive
options had been exercised or vested at the later of the beginning of the
reporting period or date of grant, using the treasury stock method.
Loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average number of shares of common shares outstanding during the period. Common
share equivalents, options and warrants are excluded from the computation of
diluted loss per share when their effect as anti-dilutive.
Segment reporting
ASC 280-10, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information", establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises
report information about operating segments in the Company's consolidated
financial statements. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about
which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by
the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing performance. Significantly all of the assets of the Company are
located in, all revenues are currently earned in Canada and the Company's
research, development and strategical planning operations are carried out and
served as an integral part of the Company's business. The Company's reportable
segments and operating segments include rendering of professional services.
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits held with banks and highly
liquid investments with original maturities of ninety days or less at
acquisition date. For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers
all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties
to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash in trust and customer deposits are amounts
held by the Company at various financial institutions for settlement of clients'
funds payable.
Property and Equipment
Equipment is stated at historic cost. The Company has the following
sub-categories of property and equipment with useful lives and depreciation
methods as follows:
• Office equipment and furniture - 20% declining balance per year
The cost of assets sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of and the related
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts. Expenditures for
maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
The Company follows the ASC Topic 360, which requires that long-lived assets be
reviewed annually for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the assets' carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
In performing the review for recoverability, if future undiscounted cash flows
(excluding interest charges) from the use and ultimate disposition of the assets
are less than their carrying values, an impairment loss represented by the
difference between its fair value and carrying value, is recognized. When
properties are classified as held for sale they are recorded at the lower of the
carrying amount or the expected sales price less costs to sell.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of
net assets acquired by the Company in business combinations. Business
acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method whereby acquired
assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition
with the excess of the acquisition amount over such fair value being recorded as
goodwill and allocated to reporting units ("RU"). RUs are the smallest
identifiable group of assets, liabilities and associated goodwill that generate
cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets
or groups of assets. Given how the Company is structured and managed, the
Company has one RU. Goodwill arises principally because of the following
factors among other things: (1) the going concern value of the Company's
capacity to sustain and grow revenues through securing additional contracts and
customers,; (2) the undeserved market of consumers looking for financial
transactional alternatives; (3) technological and mobile capabilities beyond
acquired lines of business to capture buyer specific synergies arising upon a
transaction and (4) the requirement to record a deferred tax liability for the
difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed in a business combination, if any.
Intangibles
The Company has applied the provisions of ASC topic 350 - Intangibles - goodwill
and other, in accounting for its intangible assets. Intangible assets subject to
amortization are amortized on a straight-line method on the basis over the
useful life of the respective intangibles. The following useful lives are used
in the calculation of amortization:
Trademark - 8 years
Customer base - 5 years
Intellectual property/Technology - 10 years
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Impairment goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and intangible assets
with definite lives
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC
No. 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"). ASC 350 requires that
goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment
annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the
fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. In addition, ASC
350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level
(operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis
and between annual tests when circumstances indicate that the recoverability of
the carrying amount of goodwill may be in doubt. Application of the goodwill
impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting
units; assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill
to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgments
required to estimate the fair value of reporting units include estimating future
cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions.
Changes in these estimates and assumptions or the occurrence of one or more
confirming events in future periods could cause the actual results or outcomes
to materially differ from such estimates and could also affect the determination
of fair value and/or goodwill impairment at future reporting dates.
The Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible
assets and intangible assets with definite lives, such as Trademark, Technology
platform, customer base and other intangible assets for potential impairment
annually as of December 31, or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate such assets might be impaired.
When assessing goodwill for impairment the Company elects to first perform a
qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative
impairment test is necessary. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or
if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair
value of the reporting units, is less than its carrying amount, the Company
performs a quantitative test. The Company recognizes an impairment charge for
the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value;
however, the loss recognized would not exceed the total amount of goodwill
allocated to that reporting unit. The Company estimates fair value using the
income approach, to estimate the future undiscounted cash flows (excluding
interest charges) from the use and ultimate disposition of the assets.
Income taxes
Deferred tax is recognized using the asset and liability method, on temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. However, the deferred
tax is not recognized if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or
liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of
the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred
taxes determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted by the
reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred taxation
asset is realized, or the deferred taxation liability is settled. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to
offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes
levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax
entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net
basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future
taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be
utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit
will be realized.
Share-based payment expense
The Company follows the fair value method of accounting for stock awards granted
to employees, directors, officers and consultants. Share-based awards to
employees are measured at the fair value of the related share-based awards.
Share-based payments to others are valued based on the related services rendered
or goods received or if this cannot be reliably measured, on the fair value of
the instruments issued. Issuances of shares are valued using the fair value of
the shares at the time of grant; issuances of warrants and other share-based
awards are valued using the Black-Scholes model with assumptions based on
historical experience and future expectations. All issuances of share-based
payments have been fully-vested, otherwise the Company recognizes such awards
over the vesting period based on expectations of the number of awards expected
to vest over that period on a straight-line basis.
Business combinations
A business combination is a transaction or other event in which control over one
or more businesses is obtained. A business is an integrated set of activities
and assets that is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of
providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic
benefits. A business consists of inputs and processes applied to those inputs
that have the ability to create outputs that provide a return to the Company and
its shareholders. A business need not include all of the inputs and processes
that were used by the acquiree to produce outputs if the business can be
integrated with the inputs and processes of the Company to continue to produce
outputs. The Company considers several factors to determine whether the set of
activities and assets is a business.
Business acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method whereby
acquired assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of
acquisition with the excess of the purchase consideration over such fair value
being recorded as goodwill and allocated to reporting units ("RUs"). If the fair
value of the net assets acquired exceeds the purchase consideration, the
difference is recognized immediately as a gain in the consolidated statement of
operations. Acquisition related costs are expensed during the period in which
they are incurred, except for the cost of debt or equity instruments issued in
relation to the acquisition which is included in the carrying amount of the
related instrument. Certain fair values may be estimated at the acquisition date
pending confirmation or completion of the valuation process. Where provisional
values are used in accounting for a business combination, they are adjusted
retrospectively in subsequent periods. However, the measurement period will not
exceed one year from the acquisition date. If the assets acquired are not a
business, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition.
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Leases
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic
842, "Leases" ("ASC 842") to replace existing lease accounting guidance. This
pronouncement is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by
requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease
liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases. Expenses associated with
leases will continue to be recognized in a manner similar to previous accounting
guidance. The Company adopted ASC 842 utilizing the transition practical
expedient added by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which
eliminates the requirement that entities apply the new lease standard to the
comparative periods presented in the year of adoption.
The Company is the lessee in a lease contract when the Company obtains the right
to use the asset. Operating leases are included in the line items right-of-use
asset, lease obligation, current, and lease obligation, long-term in the
consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use ("ROU") asset represents the Company's
right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations
represent the Company's obligations to make lease payments arising from the
lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future
minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with
a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the
consolidated balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the
lease term in our consolidated statement of income. The Company determines the
lease term by agreement with lessor.
As our current operating lease of office space, at the commencement, has a term
of less than 12 months, we elect not to apply the recognition requirements of
ASC 842 to the short-term lease, instead lease payments are recognized in
statement of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US
GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
The areas where management has made significant judgments include, but are not
limited to:
Accounting for acquisitions: The accounting for acquisitions requires judgement
to determine if an acquisition meets the definition of a business combination
under ASC 805. Further, management is required to use judgement to determine
the fair value of the consideration provided and the net assets and liabilities
acquired.
Assessment of Impairment: The Company has certain assets for which a
determination of an impairment, if any, requires significant judgement to
determine if the carrying amount of any assets are impaired. Management uses
judgement in determining among other things, whether or not an indicator of
impairment has occurred, future cash flows, time horizons, and likelihood of
recoverability. The assets where management has assessed the recoverability the
carrying amount includes accounts receivable, equipment, intangibles and
goodwill.
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Deferred taxes: The Company recognizes the deferred tax benefit related to
deferred income tax assets to the extent recovery is probable. Assessing the
recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires management to make
significant estimates of future taxable profit and the income tax rate at which
the future tax assets will be realized. To the extent that future cash flows,
taxable profit and income tax rates differ significantly from estimates, the
ability of the Company to realize deferred tax assets could be impacted. In
addition, future changes in tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to
obtain tax deductions in future periods from deferred income tax assets.
Share-based payment expense: The calculation of share-based payment expense
requires management to use significant judgment in determining the fair value of
share-based payment expense. Additionally, the management is required to make
certain assumptions in arriving at the fair value of share-based payment
expense.
Derivative financial instruments: The Company does not use derivative
instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks.
The Company reviews the terms of equity instruments and other financing
arrangements, if any, to determine whether there are embedded derivative
instruments, including embedded conversion options that are required to be
bifurcated and accounted for separately as a derivative financial instrument.
Also, in connection with the issuance of financing instruments, the Company may
issue freestanding options or warrants to employees and non-employees in
connection with consulting or other services. These options or warrants may,
depending on their terms, be accounted for as derivative instrument liabilities,
rather than as equity.
Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at their fair value. For
derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the
derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then
re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as
charges or credits to income. To the extent that the initial fair values of the
freestanding and/or bifurcated derivative instrument liabilities exceed the
total proceeds received an immediate charge to income is recognized in order to
initially record the derivative instrument liabilities at their fair value.
The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments
should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each
reporting period. If reclassification is required, the fair value of the
derivative instrument, as of the determination date, is reclassified. Any
previous charges or credits to income for changes in the fair value of the
derivative instrument are not reversed. Derivative instrument liabilities are
classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or
not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within
twelve months of the balance sheet date.
NEWLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic
848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial
Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging
relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if
certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging
relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference
rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The
amendments are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December
31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on our
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic
848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial
Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging
relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if
certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging
relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference
rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The
amendments are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December
31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on our
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In June 2018, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2018-07) to
expand the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include
share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from
nonemployees. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim
periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early
adoption permitted. The Company adopted this pronouncement and such adoption did
not have a material impact on our financial position and/or results of
operations.
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the accounting pronouncement issued by
the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update
No. 2014-09 ("ASU"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) to
clarify existing guidance on revenue recognition. This guidance includes the
required steps to achieve the core principle that a company should recognize
revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount
that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in
exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this pronouncement on
a modified retrospective and such adoption did not have a material impact on our
financial position and/or results of operations.
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the accounting pronouncement issued by
the FASB to clarify how entities should present restricted cash and restricted
cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. This guidance requires entities
to show changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in
the combined statement of cash flows. This guidance was adopted on a
retrospective basis, and such adoption did not have a material impact on
combined financial position and/or results of operations.
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic
842, "Leases" ("ASC 842") to replace existing lease accounting guidance. This
pronouncement is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by
requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease
liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases. Expenses associated with
leases will continue to be recognized in a manner similar to previous accounting
guidance. The Company adopted ASC 842 utilizing the transition practical
expedient added by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which
eliminates the requirement that entities apply the new lease standard to the
comparative periods presented in the year of adoption. The Company is the lessee
in a lease contract when the Company obtains the right to use the asset.
Operating leases are included in the line items right-of-use asset, lease
obligation, current, and lease obligation, long-term in the consolidated balance
sheet. Right-of-use ("ROU") asset represents the Company's right to use an
underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the
Company's obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of
which are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease
payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term
of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance
sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in our
consolidated statement of income. The Company determines the lease term by
agreement with lessor. As our current operating lease of office space, at the
commencement, has a term of less than 12 months, we elect not to apply the
recognition requirements of ASC 842 to the short-term lease, instead lease
payments are recognized in statement of operations on a straight-line basis over
the lease term.
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