UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 33-5516-LA
Beeper Plus, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0219239
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1515 Tropicana Ave., #775 Las Vegas, NV 89119
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 795-3601
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes No X
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (subsection 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. [ ]
As of November 25, 2002, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting
common equity held by non-affiliates was approximately $9,000
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 4,808,135 $.01 par value
Beeper Plus, Inc.
Form 10-K
June 30, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
ITEM 1. Business 1
ITEM 2. Properties 2
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings 2
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 2
PART II
ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters 2
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data 3
ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 4
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 6
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 6
ITEM 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants
On Accounting and Financial Disclosure 6
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 7
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation 8
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters 8
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 9
PART IV
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K 9
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Forward-Looking Information-General
This report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Beeper Plus, Inc.'s actual results may differ significantly
from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
This report contains a number of forward-looking statements, which reflect
Beeper's current views with respect to future events and financial performance
including statements regarding Beeper's projections, and business endevours.
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or
those anticipated. In this report, the words "anticipates", "believes",
"expects", "intends", "future", "plans", "targets" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned to not place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only
as of the date hereof Beeper undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these
forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances that may arise
after the date hereof.
Additionally, these statements are based on certain assumptions that my prove
to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks including, but not limited to,
Beeper's dependence on limited cash resources, and its dependence on certain key
personnel within Beeper. Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly
materially, from the predictions contained herein.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Beeper Plus, Inc. (the "Company" or "Beeper"), a Nevada corporation, was
incorporated on March 25, 1986, and has its corporate headquarters at 1515 E.
Tropicana Ave, #775, Las Vegas, NV, 89119. Beeper was in the business of
collecting, organizing and disseminating timely sports information through
wireless services to individual and corporate customers throughout the United
States, Canada and the Caribbean, as well as news information through a network
of resellers.
Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale transaction, on March 19, 2001, effective as of
April 1, 2001, we sold our paging business known as The Sports Page and Score
Page to BeepMe, a third party vendor and creditor ours. As a consequence of the
sale of our paging business, we ceased business operations in the paging
business.
We are currently seeking a new business opportunities through acquisitions or
a merger.
Competition
The dissemination of sports and news information is a competitive industry.
There are a number of entities that were in direct or indirect competition with
us in disseminating sports information. There are a number of enterprises that
provide sports information through a number of traditional channels such as
newspapers and television, and now through new media such as the Internet and
wireless hand-held devices and PDAs, two-way pagers and mobile phones. Several
disseminate
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sports information through a hand-held pager in a similar fashion as we did,
while others feed sports information through cable television sports channels,
commercial television sports news programs, sports information periodicals, the
sports section of newspapers and radio, direct dial "900" score lines and online
computer services. No one outlet dominates any of these channels. New
technologies and providers have made the dissemination of information at any
time and anywhere easy and convenient for any user to access sports information
on a timely basis.
Intellectual Property
We had invested significantly in building our Sports Page and Score Page brands.
We did not register any of our trademarks, nor did we investigate whether we had
infringed third party trademark rights.
Employees
As of June 30, 2002, we had no employees.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We own no real property and we currently utilize office space contributed by Mr.
Frank DeRenzo, one of our directors, at no charge to us.
We had leased office space, located at 3900 Paradise Rd., Suite 201, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89109 at the rate of $6,113 per month. The lease expired on June 30,
2001.
We sublet office space to a non-related party for $1,100 per month on a month to
month basis.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that we
expect will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
liquidity, or operating results. However, legal claims are inherently uncertain
and we cannot assure you that we will not be adversely affected in the future by
legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Our Common Stock, par value $.001, currently trades in the NASD Pink Sheets.
Our initial registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 20, 1986. As of our fiscal year ended June 30,
2002, there were approximately 400 shares traded through the National
Association of Securities Dealers.
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The market price information for our common equity pursuant to Item
201(a)(i)(iii) for each fiscal quarter from the first quarter beginning July 1,
2000, through June 30, 2002, and the interim period ending September 30, 2002,
was as follows:
Bid Price Asked Price
High Low High Low
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9-30-2000 First Quarter .07 .04 .08 .05
12-31-2000 Second Quarter .03 .02 .06 .05
3-31-2001 Third Quarter .03 .02 .06 .05
6-30-2001 Fourth Quarter .02 .01 .04 .02
9-30-2001 First Quarter .02 .01 .04 .02
12-31-2001 Second Quarter .02 .01 .04 .02
3-31-2002 Third Quarter .02 .01 .04 .02
6-30-2002 Fourth Quarter .01 .004 .03 .02
9-30-2002 First Quarter .01 .004 .03 .02
The above bid and asked quotations represent prices between dealers and does not
include retail markup, markdown or commission. They do not represent actual
transactions and have not been adjusted for stock dividends or splits.
No dividends have been declared with respect to the Common Stock since our
inception, and we don't anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
However, there are no restrictions on our ability to declare dividends on our
Common Stock.
On June 30, 2002, the approximate number of holders of record of our $.001 par
value Common Stock was 258.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Year ended June 30
2002 2001 2000
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Results of Operations Data
Operating Revenue $ 0 $ 594,470 $ 755,511
Net Income (Loss) (12,153) 41,282 (237,650)
Net Income (Loss)
Per Common Share Outstanding (.00) .01 (.06)
Balance Sheet Data
Total Assets 11,694 215,034 233,460
Total Liabilities 213,892 405,079 466,196
Stockholders' Equity (deficit) (202,198) (190,045) (232,736)
Long-term Debt 0 0 0
We have not paid any dividends on its stock.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 compared to fiscal
year ended June 30, 2001
Revenues
Revenues decreased to $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, from $594,470
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, representing a decline in revenue of
100% in fiscal 2002. Our Statement of Operations reflects a net loss of $12,153
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, compared to net income of $41,282 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
The drop in revenues from 2001 to 2002 was primarily due to the sale of our
Sports Page and Score Page business in April of 2001, which represented our
primary source of revenues.
We are in the process of identifying and developing new business ventures and/or
business partners through acquisitions or mergers.
Operating Cost and Expenses
Cost of revenue has decreased from $239,756 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2001, compared to $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in
costs and expenses was primarily due to the sale of our business operations.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consists primarily of personnel and related
costs and administrative expenses including rent, utilities and postage, as well
as marketing. General and administrative expenses have decreased from $508,387
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 to $26,320 for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2002. No salaries or wages were paid during the fiscal period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had a working capital deficit of $202,198 at June 30, 2002, compared to a
working capital deficit of $190,045 at June 30, 2001. For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2002, cash used in operating activities was $28,809, as compared to
$183,568 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2002, investing activities provided $206,156 as compared to providing
$80,626 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. For the fiscal year ended June
30, 2002, financing activities used $173,431 primarily from the retirement of a
line of credit or approximately $160,000. Net cash increased by $3,916 for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 as compared to a decrease of $27,442 for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
At June 30, 2000, we secured a line of credit with Community Bank of Nevada in
the amount of $160,000, with a maturity date of August 14, 2001, secured by the
certificate of deposit in the amount of $160,000. The line of credit carried an
interest rate of 2.00% over the certificate of deposit rate (8.68% at June 30,
2001), matured on August 14, 2001, and required monthly interest payments. As
of June 30, 2001, outstanding borrowings against this line of credit was
$159,931. The line of credit was closed and the proceeds from the certificate
of deposit were used to pay down the line of credit as of August 13, 2001.
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During the year ended June 30, 2002, we had short-term payables of, a $7,000
Note, unsecured, at an interest rate of 12% per annum, a $16,000 Note,
unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand and an open term, $55,000 Note
Payable.
We generated $0 revenues for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 and a net loss of
$12,153 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, resulting in an accumulated
deficit of $1,212,067 at June 30, 2002. Our ability to continue as a going
concern is ultimately dependent on our ability to obtain another business
venture and/or business partners and additional financing. We may choose to
raise additional cash through the sale of equity or debt and obtain another
business venture through a merger or acquisition. No assurance can be given
that we will be successful in these efforts. We have no plans to pay dividends
with respect to Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 compared to fiscal
year ended June 30, 2000
Revenues
Revenues decreased to $594,470 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, from
$755,511 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, representing a decline in
revenue of $161,041 in fiscal 2001. Our Statement of Operations reflects net
income of $41,282 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, compared to a net
loss of $237,640 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
The drop in revenues from 2000 to 2001 was primarily due to the sale of Our
Sports Page and Score Page business in April of 2001, which represented our
primary source of revenues. The net income was a result of a $176,431 gain we
received from the sale of our business interests.
We are in the process of identifying and developing new business ventures and
or business partners through acquisitions or mergers.
Operating Cost and Expenses
Cost of revenue consists primarily of the cost of acquiring data from
information service providers, and wire services, wireless and satellite
connectivity. Cost of revenue has decreased from $321,041 for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2000, compared to $239,756 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2001. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 42.5% and 40.3% for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001 respectively. The decrease cost and
expenses was primarily due to the sale of our business operations.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consists primarily of personnel and related
costs and administrative expenses including rent, utilities and postage, as well
as marketing. General and administrative expenses have decreased from $559,032
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 to $508,387 for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2001. Salaries and wages decreased during the fiscal period as a
result of austere salary and expense control programs.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had a working capital deficit of $190,045 at June 30, 2001, compared to a
working capital deficit of $259,154 at June 30, 2000. For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2001, cash used in operating activities was $183,568, as compared to
$4,546 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. For the fiscal year ended June
30, 2001, investing activities provided $80,626 as compared to using $3,080 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001,
financing activities provided $75,500 primarily from proceeds of notes payable.
Net cash decreased by $27,442 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 as
compared to an increase of $2,374 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
At June 30, 2000, we secured a line of credit with Community Bank of Nevada in
the amount of $160,000, with a maturity date of August 14, 2001, secured by the
certificate of deposit in the amount of $160,000. The line of credit carried an
interest rate of 2.00% over the certificate of deposit rate (8.68% at June 30,
2001), matured on August 14, 2001, and required monthly interest payments. As
of June 30, 2001 and 2000, outstanding borrowings against this line of credit
was $159,931. The line of credit was closed and the proceeds from the
certificate of deposit were used to pay down the line of credit as of August 13,
2001.
During the year ended June 30, 2001, we had short-term payables of, a $13,000
Note, unsecured, at an interest rate of 12% per annum, a $16,000 Note,
unsecured, non-interest bearing, due on demand and an open term, $62,500 Note
Payable.
We reported net income of $41,282 (taking into account a gain on the sale of
business operations of $176,431) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and a net
loss of $237,650 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, resulting in an
accumulated deficit of $1,199,914 at June 30, 2001. Our ability to continue as
a going concern is ultimately dependent on our ability to obtain another
business venture and/or business partners and additional financing. We may
choose to raise additional cash through the sale of equity or debt and obtain
another business venture through a merger or acquisition. No assurance can be
given that we will be successful in these efforts. We have no plans to pay
dividends with respect to Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Financial Statements commencing on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Effective March 19, 2001, pursuant to a Board of Director Resolution dated March
19, 2001, we elected to change our Certifying Accountant, Hein & Associates
L.L.P. as a result of the Board of Director's decision and efforts to cut back
on our expenses.
Hein & Associates L.L.P.'s reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 and
interim period through September 30, 2000, did not contain an adverse opinion or
a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles. Nor was
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there any disagreement with Hein & Associates L.L.P. on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to its satisfaction, would
have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s)
in connection with its report.
Effective March 19, 2001, we engaged Harold Y. Spector, CPA as our principal
accountant to audit our Financial Statements. During our fiscal year ended June
30, 2000 and the subsequent interim period of September 30, 2000, we did not
consult with Harold Y. Spector, CPA on items which concerned the application of
accounting principles to a specified transaction, whether complete or proposed,
nor on any subject matter of a disagreement or reportable event with Hein &
Associates L.L.P.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth-certain information regarding each director
and executive officer of the Company:
Name Age Position
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Frank H. DeRenzo 65 President and Director
Robert Muniz 48 Secretary, Treasurer and Director
DeAnn Moore 30 Director
Our Directors are elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of
shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and
qualified. Our Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors and
are appointed by the Board of Directors.
Frank H. DeRenzo. Mr DeRenzo was elected as our President and Director on March
20, 1998. From May of 1997 to March 26, 1999, Mr. DeRenzo served as President
and Director of Maven Enterprises, Inc. of Las Vegas, NV, a media company within
the gaming industry. Since 1989, he has been Vice-President of gaming sales for
Trans-Lux Corporation, the leading manufacturer of LED Displays worldwide, and
is responsible for sports and race book contracts. From 1987 to 1989, he was
President of Intermark Imagineering, Inc. (manufacturer of computerized Keno
systems). From 1984 to 1987, Mr. DeRenzo was Vice President of Sports Form,
Inc. (satellite broadcast of horse racing). From 1984 to 1987, he was Vice-
President of Satellite Simulcast Service, Inc. (transmission and encryption
services to racetracks).
Robert Muniz. Mr. Muniz was re-appointed as our Director on April 1, 1999.
From March 20, 1998 to July 1, 1998, Mr. Muniz was a Director of the Company.
Mr. Muniz has been in the gaming industry for over 20 years. From 1978 to the
present he has been the Race Book Manager at the Barbary Coast & Casino in Las
Vegas, Nevada; the Race Book Manager at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino; and the
Director of Race Book Operations for Coast Resorts, Inc. Mr.Muniz has served as
a consultant to Hyatt Regency, Riveria Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Dissemination
Company and the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program. Mr. Muniz
also assisted in the establishment of the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association.
DeAnn Moore. Ms. Moore was appointed as one of our Director's on April 16,
2001. Ms. Moore joined the Company on April 6, 1998, as an administrative
assistant and was promoted to office manager/bookkeeper. Ms. Moore has been a
retail manager for five (5) years working for Country and More, a home decor and
gift store and Pier One Imports.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the total compensation we paid for our fiscal
year ending June 30, 2002, to each of our executive officers. During the fiscal
years ending June 30, 2002, 2001, and 2000, no Executive Officer or Director of
the Company received cash remuneration in excess of $60,000. There are no
standard arrangements for the compensation of directors.
Annual Compensation Long Term
Name Year Ended June 30 Compensation
Restricted
2002 2001 2000 Stock Awards (#)
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Frank H. DeRenzo $0 $30,000 $30,000
Director/President
Robert Muniz $0
Director/Secretary-Treasurer
DeAnn Moore $ $25,000
Director
OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2001
We did not issue any option grants in the fiscal year 2002.
Our Employee Stock Option Plan was previously extended to 2010. Currently no
options have been issued under the Employee Stock Option Plan.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth information as of the date hereof, based on
information obtained from the persons named below, with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock by (i) each person known by us to own
beneficially 5% or more of the Common Stock, (ii) each director and officer of
the Company and (iii) all directors and officers as a group:
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Shares owned Beneficially % Owned
Frank DeRenzo 2,467,102 51.3%
1515 E. Tropicana Ave., #775
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Robert Muniz 0 0%
1515 E. Tropicana Ave., #775
Las Vegas, NV 89119
DeAnn Moore 1,600 .0003%
1515 E. Tropicana Ave., #775
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Officers and Directors, and 5% 2,468,702 51.3003%
shareholders as a group
(3 in number)
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The number of shares of Common Stock owned are those "beneficially owned" as
determined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
any shares of Common Stock as to which a person has sole or shared voting or
investment power and any shares of Common Stock which the person has the right
to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any option, warrant or right.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
As of the year ended June 30, 2002, Beeper had transactions with related parties
as follows:
a) $7,000, unsecured note payable to an officer of the Company, at an interest
rate of 12% per annum, due on demand.
b) $16,000, unsecured note payable to a shareholder, non-interest bearing, due
on demand.
c) $55,000, note payable to a related party, terms are open.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Items filed as part of report:
Attached hereto commencing on Page F-1 are the financial statements and
Supplementary Data required by Item 8 of this Form.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
We filed a Report on Form 8-K on January 18, 2002 announcing the sale of The
Sports Page to BeepMe, a third party vendor, the change of Hein + Associates,
LLP as the Company's auditors and the engagement of Harold Y. Spector, CPA as
its new auditor.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
December 4, 2002
Beeper Plus, Inc.
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(Registrant)
/s/Frank DeRenzo
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Frank DeRenzo
President
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature Title
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December 4, 2002 /s/Frank DeRenzo President and Director
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Frank DeRenzo
December 4, 2002 /s/Robert Muniz Director, Secretary-Treasurer
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Robert Muniz
December 4, 2002 /s/DeAnn Moore Director
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DeAnn Moore
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HAROLD Y. SPECTOR, CPA SPCETOR & WONG, LLP 80 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
CAROL S. WONG, CPA Certified Public Accounants SUITE 723
(888) 584-5577 PASADENA, CA 91101
FAX (888) 584-8033
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Beeper Plus, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Beeper Plus, Inc. (a Nevada
corporation), as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of
operations, changes in stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Beeper Plus, Inc. as of June
30, 2002 and 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the
financial statements, the Company's operating losses and working capital
deficiency raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. Management's plans regarding those matters are also described in Note
3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/Spector & Wong, LLP
Pasadena, California
October 16, 2002
F-1
BEEPER PLUS, INC.
Balance Sheets
ASSETS 2002 2001
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Current Assets
Cash $ 11,694 $ 7,778
Certificate of deposit - 160,000
Other current assets 0 47,256
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 11,694 $ 215,034
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 35,409 $ 53,165
Accrued compensation and related taxes 100,483 100,483
Notes payable, current portion 78,000 251 431
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Total current liabilities 213,892 405,079
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Stockholders' Deficit
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, authorized
10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding
4,308,135 shares shares 48,081 48,081
Paid-in capital 965,158 965,158
Accumulated deficit (1,212,067) (1,199,914)
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(198,828) (186,675)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (3,370) (3,370)
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Total stockholders' deficit (202,198) (190,045)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT $ 11,694 $ 215,034
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See Notes to Financial Statements
F-2
BEEPER PLUS, INC.
Statements of Operations
For the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999
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2002 2001
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Sales $ - $ 594,470
Cost of Sales - 239,756
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Gross Profit - 354,714
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Opearting Expenses:
General and administrative 26,320 508,387
Write-off intangible assets - 7,800
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Operating (loss) (26,320) (161,473)
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Other income (expenses):
Interest and Miscellaneous Income 16,592 40,117
Gain on disposal of business - 176,431
Interest Expenses (2,425) (13,793)
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14,167 202,755
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Net income (loss) $ (12,153) $ 41,282
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Basic and diluted net income (loss)
per share $ (0.00) $ 0.01
Weighted Average Number of Shares 4,808,135 4,808,135
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-3
Beeper Plus, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
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Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Treasury
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Shares Amount Capital Deficit Stock Total
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Balance at June 30, 2000 4,288,000 47,880 963,951 (1,241,196) (3,370) (232,735)
Stock issued for employee
compensation 20,135 201 1,207 - - 1,408
Net income - - - 41,282 - 41,282
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Balance at June 30, 2001 4,308,135 $ 48,081 $ 965,158 $(1,199,914) $ (3,370) $ (190,045)
Net (loss) - - - (12,153) - (12,153)
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Balance at June 30, 2002 4,308,135 $ 48,081 $ 965,158 $(1,212,067) $ (3,370) $ (202,198)
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For years ended June 30 2002 2001
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ (12,153) $ 41,282
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization - 4,819
Write-off intangible assets - 7,800
Miscellaneous noncash adjustment - (52)
Gain on disposal of business - (176,431)
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable, net - 7,844
Prepaids and other assets 1,100 8,328
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (17,756) (38,587)
Accrued compensation and related expenses - 15,176
Deferred revenue - (53,747)
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Cash flows (used in) operating activities (28,809) (183,568)
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from closing Certificate of Deposit 160,000 -
Purchase of property and equipment - (3,218)
Proceeds from sales of business 46,156 83,844
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Cash flows provided by investing activities 206,156 80,626
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Advances from (Repayments to) related parties (13,500) 75,500
(Repayment) on line of credit (159,931) -
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Cash flows provided by (used in)
financing activities (173,431) 75,500
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 3,916 (27,442)
Cash balance at beginning of year 7,778 35,220
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Cash balance at end of year $ 11,694 $ 7,778
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow
Information
Interest Paid $ 5,343 $ 12,128
Supplemental Schedules of Noncash Investing
and Financing Activities
Issued stock for a liability $ - $ 1,409
See Notes to Financial Statements
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS
Beeper Plus, Inc. (the "Company") was historically disseminated sports and news
information directly to customers nationwide through band held pagers by
utilizing contracted paging services. The Company also utilized independent
distributors to provide information to clients within the United States.
In April 2001, the Company sold its business to a vendor and was not operating
since then.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that directly
affect the results of reported assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized at the point of sales or as services
have been performed and are billable. Subscription revenue received in advance
is recorded as deferred income and recognized as income on a straight-line basis
over the life of the subscription.
The Company adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition
in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101") in fourth quarter of 2000. The adoption of
SAB 101 did not have a material impact on the Company's operating results or
financial positions.
CASH EQUIVALENTS For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying amounts of the financial
instruments have been estimated by management to approximate fair value.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are valued at cost. Maintenance
and repair costs are charged to expenses as incurred. Depreciation is computed
on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets,
generally 5 to 7 years. Depreciation expense for year ended June 30, 2001 was
$4,019. There was no depreciation expense for fiscal year 2002 since the
Company did not maintain or control any fixed assets during that year.
INPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS Long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such
assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an
estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset
and its eventual disposition. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived
assets and certain identifiable intangible assets that management expects to
hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset.
ADVERTISING COSTS All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising
expense for the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 was $0 and $10,827,
respectively.
INCOME TAXES Income tax expense is based on pretax financial accounting income.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax
consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their reported amounts.
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company accounted for stock-based compensation
arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board
Opinion (APO) No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and complied
with the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The Company accounts
for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
123 and the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-18, "Accounting for
Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services." SFAS No. 123 states that equity
instruments that are issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services
should be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair
value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
Under the guidance in Issue 96-18, the measurement date occurs as of the earlier
of (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached or (b) absent a
performance commitment, the date at which the performance necessary to earn the
equity instruments is complete (that is, the vesting date).
DERIVATIVES In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended by SFAS No. 138, which was issued in June 2000. SFAS
No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments. The Company currently does not use derivative financial products
for hedging or speculative purposes and as a result, does not anticipate any
impact on the Company's financial statements.
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE The Company accounts for income (loss) per share in
accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." SFAS No. 128 requires that
presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share for entities with complex
capital structures. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is
computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted
earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could
share in the earnings of an entity. Diluted net loss per common share does not
differ from basic net loss per common share since potential shares of common
stock from the exercise of stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive for all
periods presented. Shares excluded from diluted loss per share totalled
1,200,000 for years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.
RECLASSIFICATION Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2001 financial
statements to conform with the 2002 financial statement presentation. Such
reclassification had no effect on net income as previously reported.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146,
"Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." The
standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal
activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an
exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by the standard include lease
termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with
a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing, or other exit or
disposal activity. Previous accounting guidance provided by EITF Issue No.
94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain employee Termination Benefits and Other
Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)
is replaced by this Statement. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied prospectively to
exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. Management does
not anticipate that the adoption of this Statement will have a significant
effect on the Company's financial statements.
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
In April 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.
4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections."
This Statement updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting
pronouncements. The provisions of this Statement related to the rescission of
Statement No. 4 are to be applied for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002.
Any gain or loss on extinguishment of debt that was classified as an
extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria in
Opinion No. 30 for classification as an extraordinary item should be
reclassified. Provisions of the Statement related to the amendment of Statement
No. 13 should be applied for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002, and all
other provisions should be applied for financial statements issued on or after
May 15, 2002. Management does not anticipate that the adoption of this
Statement will have a significant effect on the Company's financial statements.
In March 2002, the EITF discussed again Issue 00-18, "Accounting Recognition
for Certain Transactions involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than
Employees". The issues are (a) the grantor's accounting for a contingent
obligation to issue equity instruments (subject to vesting requirements) when a
grantee performance commitment exists but the equity instrument has not yet been
issued, (b) the grantee's accounting for the contingent right to receive an
equity instrument when a grantee performance commitment exists prior to the
receipt (vesting) of the equity instrument, and (c) for equity instruments that
are fully vested and nonforfeitable on the date the parties enter into an
agreement, the manner in which the issuer should recognize the fair value of
equity instruments. However, the EITF did not reach a consensus on any of these
issues, and further discussion of Issue 00-18 is expected at a future meeting.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Issue 00-18.
NOTE 3- GOING CONCERN
The Company has incurred substantial losses, has accumulated deficit, and needs
additional working capital. Those matters raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
In April 2001, the Company sold its business and ceased operations. The Company
presently has no operations and does not generate any revenue. The Company is
negotiating to convert certain debts into equity, none was converted through to
date. The Company continued existence depends on its ability to meet its
financing requirements and the success of its future operations. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
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NOTE 4 - SALES OF BUSINESS
As disclosed in Note 3, the Company sold its pager business known as Sport Page
to a vendor ("BeepMe") for a cash price of $130,000. The selling price includes
all customers, software, computers, and equipment directly related to the
production and broadcast of The Sports Page and The Score Page. BeepMe assumed
all the direct vendors, supplies, and distributors related to the Sports Page
and Score Page as of April 1, 2001. BeepMe also assumed the needed employees
and related employee expenses, used the Company office, and is responsible for
its telephone and utility expenses. Net gain recognized on this sale was as
follows:
Total selling price $ 130,000
Add: Liabilities assumed at its book value
Deferred revenue 58,050
Less: Assets solt at its book value
Property and equipment (11,619)
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Gain on sales of business $ 176,431
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NOTE 5 - LINE OF CREDIT
The Company had a line of credit with a bank in the amount of $160,000, secured
by a certificate of deposit. The line carried an interest rate of 2.00% over
the CD rate (8.68% at August 12, 2001), and required monthly interest payments.
On August 12, 2001, the line of credit was closed and the certificate of deposit
unencumbered. The outstanding borrowing against on this line as of June 30,
2001 was $159,931.
NOTE 6 - SHORT-TERM NOTES PAYABLE
Short-term notes payable included the following:
June 30,
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2002 2001
_________ _________
a.) Notes payable to an officer,
interest at 12% per annum, due
on demand. Unsecured $ 7,000 $ 13,000
b.) Notes payable to a shareholder,
non-interest bearing; due on
demand. Unsecured 16,000 16,000
c.) Notes Payable to a related party.
Terms are open. 55,000 62,500
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$ 78,000 $ 91,500
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAX
As of June 30, 2002, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards,
approximately, of $1,310,143 to reduce future taxable income. To the extent
not utilized, the carryforwards will begin to expire through 2022. The
Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards is uncertain
and thus a valuation reserve has been provided against the Company's net
deferred tax assets.
The deferred net tax assets consist of the following at June 30:
2002 2001
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Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 445,449 $ 441,362
Less: valuation allowance (445,449) (441,362)
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Total $ - $ -
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NOTE 8 - COMMON STOCK TRANSACTION
On July 13, 2000, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 20,135
shares of common stock to all employees currently employed as of June 30, 2000
for their continued dedication and loyalty to the Company. The fair value of
the stock was $0.07 per share, and the total compensation cost of $1,409 was
accrued and charged to operations in the year ended June 30, 2000. The shares
were issued in August 2000.
NOTE 9 - STOCKS OPTIONS
Employee Stock Option Plan
The Company has a Stock Option Plan (the Plan) adopted by the stockholders in
April 1989 pursuant to which there are 500,000 shares of common stock reserved
for issuance and under which the Company may issue non-statutory, incentive or
performance based stock options to officers, directors and employees. The price
of the options granted pursuant to the plan shall not be less than 100% of the
fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. The options vest
immediately and expire after ten years from the date of grant. Prices for
options granted to employees who own greater than 10% or more of the Company's
stock is at least 110% of the market value at date of grant. At June 30, 2002
and 2001, no shares have been issued.
Non-plan Options
There were non-plan options issued to current directors and employees. The
Company granted 0 and 100,000 options during the year ended June 30, 2002 and
2001, respectively. As of those dates, there were 1,200,000 outstanding
options. The options were granted with an exercise price of $0.04 per share
which was the market price on the date of grant. The options vested immediately
and began to expire in 2010. None of these options have been exercised to date.
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
A summary of the status of stock options issued by the Company as of June 30,
2002 and 2001 is presented in the following table:
2002 2001
__________________________________________
Weighted Weighted
Number Average Number Average
of Exercise of Exercise
Options Price Options Price
__________________________________________
Outstanding at beginning of Year 1,200,000 $ 0.04 1,200,000 $ 0,04
Granted - - 100,000 0.04
Cancelled - - (100,000) 0.04
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Outstanding at end of Year 1,200,000 $ 0.04 1,200,000 $ 0.04
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Exercisable at end of Year 1,200,000 $ 0.04 1,200,000 $ 0.04
========= ====== ========= ======
The following table sets forth additional information about stock options
outstanding at June 30, 2002:
Weighted
Average Weighted
Remaining Average
Exercise Options Contractual Exercise Options
Price Outstanding Life Price Exercisable
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$ 0.04 1,200,000 8.05 years $ 0.04 1,200,000
The Company has elected to account for its stock-based compensation under APB
Opinion No. 25 an accounting standard under which no related compensation was
recognized in fiscal year 2001, the year of the grant; however, the Company has
computed for pro forma disclosure purposes, the value of all options granted
during the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 and the weighted average assumptions
as follows:
June 30,
2002 2001
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Weighted average fair value per option granted $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Risk-free interest rate 2.50% 2.50%
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
Expected lives 8.00 9.00
Expected volatility 2.75 4.72
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of options is
amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The Company's pro forma
information follows:
2002 2001
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Net income (loss)-as reported $(12,153) $ 41,282
Net income (loss)-pro forma (12,153) 40,532
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share-as reported - 0.01
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share-pro forma - 0.01
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BEEPER PLUS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE 10 - NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
2002 2001
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Net income (loss) $ (12,153) $ 41,282
Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,808,135 4,808,135
Basic and diluted net income (loss)
per share $ (0.00) $ 0.01
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NOTE 11 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information" requires that a publicly traded company must disclose information
about its operating segments when it presents a complete set of financial
statements. Since the Company has only one segment before April 2001 and has
no operations since then; accordingly, detailed information of the reportable
segment is not presented.
NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As disclosed in Note 7, the Company had notes payable to related parties in the
amounts of $78,000 and $91,500 as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
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Exhibit "99.1"
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE, ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
In connection with the Annual Report of Beeper Plus, Inc. (the "Company") on
Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I Frank DeRenzo,
President of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as
adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
/s/Frank DeRenzo
________________
Frank DeRenzo
President
December 4, 2002
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE, ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
In connection with the Annual Report of Beeper Plus, Inc. (the "Company") on
Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I Robert Muniz,
Secretary/Treasurer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.
1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
/s/Robert Muniz
___________________
Secretary/Treasurer
December 4, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Frank DeRenzo, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K.
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. I understand that the registrant's other certifying officers and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended) for the registrant and have not, as yet complied,
due to the following:
We historically disseminated sports and news information directly to customers
nationwide through hand held pagers by utilizing contracted paging services. We
also utilized independent distributors to provide information to clients within
the United States.
Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale transaction, on March 19, 2001 effective as of
April 1, 2001, we sold our paging business known as The Sports Page to BeepMe,
a third party vendor, which was one of our creditors.
As a consequence, the sale represented a cessation of our operations and we have
not generated any operating revenues since the completion of the sale. We are
currently seeking new business ventures and upon the successful acquisition of
a venture, we will institute the required internal controls in order to comply
with the required disclosures.
Dated: December 4, 2002
/s/Frank DeRenzo
_______________________
Frank DeRenzo
Chief Executive Officer