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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For fiscal year ended July 31, 2001 Commission File No. 0-5767
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky # 61-0575092
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Suite 201, 2300 Greene Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40220
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 671-0010
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each
exchange on which
registered
none none
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock (no-par) voting
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 X NO
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed
by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and
asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the
date of filing.
No regular market exists for the stock.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the July 31, 2001.
Common (no-par) 8,787
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(1) Annual Report -- 2000-2001
(2) Information Statement -- 2001
Portions of the above Annual Report and Information Statement to be
issued are hereby incorporated by reference into Parts II and III.
PART I
ITEM 1: BUSINESS
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (LINCOLN), incorporated in 1960, is
engaged in the rental of commercial office property located in Louisville,
Kentucky and in providing bookkeeping and payroll services to small and medium
sized businesses primarily in Louisville, Kentucky.
On March 5, 1999 Lincoln International Corporation closed on the sale
of the Bourbon Stock Yard real estate located at 1048 East Main Street to the
Home of the Innocents, Inc. for $3,377,991, net of sales expense. All proceeds
of this sale were deposited with an intermediary as required under United States
Code Section 1031 in order to effect a deferral of capital gains taxes on the
sale proceeds. In redirecting its principle line of business, Lincoln
International Corporation purchased four (4) separate parcels of property: a
3,500 square foot office condominium located at 11860 Capital Way for $282,500;
and on June 18, 1999 Lincoln closed on the purchase of real estate located at
2200, 2211, and 2300 Greene Way, Jeffersontown, Kentucky for a total purchase
price of $2,800,000. On May 3, 2000 Lincoln sold the 3500 square foot office
condominium located at 11860 Capital Way. On January 31, 2001, the Company sold
the property located at 2300 Greene Way. On May 30, 2001, the Company sold the
property located at 2200 Greene Way. The Company currently retains ownership of
the property located at 2211 Greene Way, although the Company is actively
attempting to sell this property.
On August 5, 1999 Articles of Dissolution for Farmers Friend Mineral
Company, Inc. and Lincoln Finance Company, Inc. were filed with the Secretary of
State for the Commonwealth of Kentucky thereby dissolving the two subsidiaries
which have required consolidated financial reports. It is believed the
dissolution of these two corporations, which owned no assets and were not
operating in any way, will simplify the accounting and lower accounting costs
for Lincoln International Corporation.
On January 4, 1999 an intrastate sale of Lincoln securities as a Unit
Offering to Kentucky residents was completed, and pursuant to authorization of
the Board of Directors, all Units remaining after the close of the offer were
made available for purchase by other existing shareholders as determined solely
by the Board of Directors. The shares remaining after the close were made
available and purchased as follows:
1. 600 Units shall be available for purchase by Pyramid Securities
LTD, P.O. Box 2185, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, British West
Indies;
2. 600 Units shall be available for purchase by Salina Investment
LTD, P.O. Box 2185, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, British West
Indies;
3. 600 Units shall be available for purchase by the Ryan Jeffrey
Frockt Trust; Sheldon G. Gilman, Trustee, 462 So. 4th Avenue,
Suite 500, Louisville, Kentucky 40202;
4. 150 shares shall be available to Richard A. Dolin, Director of
Lincoln International Corporation, 5502 Tecumseh Circle,
Louisville, Kentucky 40207;
5. 100 shares to Earl W. Winebrenner, III and/or Holly Winebrenner,
2342 Village Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40205;
6. 150 shares to Russell Roth, Director, 7769 Spanish Lake Dr.,
Las Vegas, NV 89113;
7. 427 shares to Thurman L. Sisney, Director and Chairman of the
Board and/or Sherleen Sisney, 8002 Montero Court, Prospect,
Kentucky 40059.
Total capital raised from the Unit Offering was $597,900.
On August 6, 1999 the Board of Directors of Lincoln approved the
investment of 1.5 million dollars in a newly formed corporation, Accounting USA,
Inc. Mr. Brian McDonald, MBA/CPA had established a company known as Accounting
Outsource Solutions, LLC, within the preceding 2 1/2 years. Under a Merger
Agreement, Accounting Outsource Solutions, LLC was contributed into Accounting
USA, Inc. in return for 25% of the equity. Lincoln International Corporation in
return for its investment received 75% of the equity of Accounting USA, Inc.
which was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 30, 1999. On December
1, 2000 Accounting USA, Inc. merged into the Company. In exchange for the
minority interest, the Company issued 600 shares of the Company's common
stock to the minority interest. Accounting USA, Inc. provides
accounting/bookkeeping and payroll services for small to medium sized businesses
primarily in the Louisville area. It does, however, service clients outside of
the Louisville area on a limited basis, including clients in Georgia, Vermont,
and New Hampshire. Accounting USA, Inc. has developed and provides internet
access for its clients into its accounting platform. The business is not
seasonal nor is it dependant on any particular customers. Direct competition for
the outsourcing of the accounting/payroll business is in effect non-existent in
the Louisville, Kentucky area. Many small to medium sized businesses employ
in-house personnel to perform the accounting/bookkeeping responsibilities for
their company. Some CPA firms and small bookkeeping firms provide bookkeeping
services for their clients although this is usually done on a historical basis
as compared with or contrasted to the services provided by Accounting USA, Inc.
on a "real time" basis. Accounting USA, Inc.'s core functions are: accounts
payable; accounts receivable; payroll; job cost; bank reconciliation; time and
billing; and financial statements. Accounting USA, Inc. also provides numerous
customized financial reports to its clients. The primary market channels for
Accounting USA, Inc. are direct sales and business partnerships with banks,
CPA's or other businesses. The intent of Lincoln is to refine the services of
Accounting USA, Inc. and the sales of those services so that it can be
replicated in other metropolitan markets around the country. Management believes
the services of Accounting USA, Inc. meets a unique market niche, particularly
with the internet access available to its clients. Given that the outsourcing of
accounting/bookkeeping can save clients an average of 30% to 40% of the cost of
doing the same service in-house, it is believed by management that the
outsourcing concept of Accounting USA, Inc. has potential for future expansion
and growth. Accounting USA, Inc. does not replace the services performed by the
client's CPA, such as tax preparation and audits. Accordingly, CPA's often find
the bookkeeping performed on behalf of their client facilitates the provision of
their professional services. Lincoln will continue to provide assistance and
support to the start-up efforts of Accounting USA, Inc.
In July, 2000 Lincoln International Corporation was approached by the
Mountain Economic Development Fund (MEDF) of 201 South Main Street, Winchester,
Kentucky 40391 through its Executive Director, Mr. Grant Satterly, requesting
financing assistance for Admiralty Boats, Inc., d/b/a Boats Ltd., a Kentucky
corporation with its principal office located at 3516 Willow Spring Road,
Lexington, Kentucky 40509. MEDF requested a loan in the sum of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) under a revolving line of credit for Boats, Ltd.
to increase their cash flow and allow more favorable purchasing of raw material.
Boats, Ltd. is in the business of manufacturing bass fishing boats and sporting
boats varying in sizes from 15 feet to 22 feet. MEDF is an affiliate of the
Christian Appalachian Project which is well known and reputable in its efforts
to retain and/or to create jobs in the Appalachian areas of Kentucky. On July
13, 2000 the company extended a one (1) year revolving line of credit to Boats,
Ltd. for One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). Loan proceeds are to be
advanced based upon a pre-determined ninety (90) percent of the manufacturer's
cost to manufacture. Lincoln receives a perfected, secured interest in each
boat. The security interest is released only upon the sale of each respective
boat and upon receipt of one hundred (100) percent of the manufacturer's total
cost. Lincoln has the exclusive right to extend the line of credit for an
additional one (1) year term. Management does not intend for lending to become a
principal part of its business.
EMPLOYEES:
As of July 31, 2001, LINCOLN employed twenty-eight (28) employees.
ITEM 2: Properties
The following are the various properties owned or leased by LINCOLN as
of July 31, 2001.
APPROXIMATE LEASE EXPIRATION
TYPE OF SQUARE FEET DATE (RENEWAL
LOCATION PROPERTY FLOOR SPACE OPTIONS)
LINCOLN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Louisville, KY Offices 5,111 sq. feet. Leased (Expires
May 2002 and
March 2004)
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Louisville, KY Office Spaces 15,800 sq. feet. Owned
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The properties listed above are suitable and adequate for the various
needs they supply.
ITEM 3: Legal Proceedings
Litigation Report. On March 23, 1999, two minority shareholders, Mr. Merle
Brewer and Ms. Sarah Forree, filed a lawsuit in the United States District
Court, Western District of Kentucky, Louisville Division against Lincoln
International Corporation, and individuals Thurman L. Sisney, David Barhorst
(who resigned June of 1998) and Mr. Richard Dolin (deceased in February of
1999). The case is styled: Civil Action No. 3:99CV-178-S. On May 18, 1999,
Lincoln International Corporation filed a Motion to Dismiss the complaint
alleging that there are no questions of law nor facts substantiating the
allegations in the complaint. A response to the Motion to Dismiss was filed by
the plaintiffs on July 8, 1999. On June 30, 1999, the plaintiffs filed a Motion
to Amend the complaint to substitute another plaintiff in place of one of the
original plaintiffs, Sarah Forree. On December 23, 1999 the Court granted the
plaintiff's Motion and allowed Terry Kennedy to be substituted for Sarah Forree.
On February 18, 2000 the company filed an Amended Motion to Dismiss. Defendants
have also raised in their motion to Amend the complaint the allegation that
notice of dissenters rights should have been provided in the reverse split that
concluded on April 5, 1998. On December 20, 2000 the Court entered an Order
Dismissing Count X of the Plaintiffs Amended Complaint for failure to state a
claim upon which relief could be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6)
and denied the company's Motion with respect to dismissing the remainder of the
Plaintiffs Amended Complaint. The Court's dismissal of Count X of the Complaint
in effect validated the reverse split of the company completed on April 5, 1998.
On July 17, 2001, the company entered into a Settlement Agreement with
the two named Plaintiffs Terry Kennedy and Merle Brewer and their legal counsel.
In the settlement the company agreed to give each named Plaintiff stock
equivalent to a value of $2,000, and the Plaintiffs would have a thirty-day
option to sell that stock back to the company for $2,000. The value of the stock
would be based upon the last listed trade value as listed on NASDAQ. Further,
any shareholders who tendered their stock in the Tender Offer in 1997 will be
notified that they will have the opportunity to buy back stock of the company at
a price of $120.00 per share (or $0.30 per share at the pre-split value) the
value at which the stock was sold in the Tender. In regard to those who sold
stock as part of the Reverse Split in 1998, the company will allow those
shareholders to buy back in also at the same rate i.e. $120.00 per share (or
$0.30 of the pre-split value) if they so desire. As part of the settlement Lee
Sisney will put up half of the stock to be sold to those who choose to buy back
into the company and the company will put up the other half. Also, the legal
fees for Plaintiffs attorneys will be paid in an amount not to exceed $74,500 as
verified as concurrent with the work that was done up to and including the
settlement agreement. At this time the Company is preparing for a Fairness
Hearing to be held on November 20, 2001. If final approval by the Court is
granted, Shareholders defined as Class A and Class B Shareholders will have 30
days to repurchase company stock.
ITEM 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The items to be voted on at the annual meeting which will be held on
the 1st day of December, 2001, are as follows:
(1) Election of directors and
(2) Transaction of any other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
PART II
ITEM 5: Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
(1) There does not exist at the present time any regular market for any
common stock of the Registrant.
ITEM 6: Selected Financial Data
Years ending July 31
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Revenues 1,137,268 692,942 190,050 297,459 292,719
Income (loss) before
extraordinary items (516,830) (500,914) 1,474,483 (72,688) (154,577)
Net income (loss) (516,830) (500,914) 1,474,483 (72,688) (154,577)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) before
extraordinary items (60.58) (62.83) 235.64 (17.16) (38.71)
Net income (loss) (60.58) (62.83) 235.64 (17.16) (38.71)
Cash dividends 0 0 0 0 0
Total assets 2,980,518 3,786,349 3,690,394 1,147,311 1,236,802
Long-term obligations 573,320 85,511 0 380,205 385,511
Gain (loss) on sale of property,
equipment, and operating
assets 296,192 (12,884) 2,359,078 0 24,999
ITEM 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
Results of Operations
The results and the nature of operations for the company changed
dramatically from 1998 through January 31, 2001. Until March 5, 1999 the company
had owned and operated The Bourbon Stockyard, a livestock auction on
approximately 21 acres of land situated in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The
cattle market was changing significantly as fewer livestock producers were
taking their livestock to auctions such as those operated by the company. There
was a definite increasing trend of selling directly to purchasers or end users
such as packing and slaughterhouses. In July of 1995, the company entered into a
ten-year operating lease with Michigan Livestock Exchange in East Lansing,
Michigan, an agriculture cooperative with sales nearing One Billion Dollars and
vast expertise in the livestock business. It was assumed that Michigan Livestock
Exchange, under the 10-year Lease Management Agreement, could provide
significantly more capital resources and expertise than the company itself could
provide over the succeeding ten years. The stockyard facilities necessary to
operate the auction covered approximately sixteen acres of the total 21 acres,
and were in dire need of repairs. It was anticipated that capital expenditures
to maintain the facilities would rise significantly just to maintain the
property/facilities in order to remain certified by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The lease proceeds from the
property were originally $18,000 per month under the management agreement and
this was subsequently reduced to $13,000 per month as a result of the settlement
of litigation. This cash flow was sufficient to meet the current obligations of
the company, which in fiscal 1998 were approximately $197,000 since the company
had only one employee, rented minimal office space, and its only debt service
was on a mortgage note payable of $380,205 with monthly payments of $3,283.
Accordingly, the proceeds from leases related to the property provided the
necessary liquidity into the near and longer term future in order to allow
management the time to develop other sources of revenue from the property or to
develop the portions of the property not required by the livestock auction
operations.
On May 4, 1998, the Board of Directors of the company approved, but put
on hold, an Intrastate Stock Offering aimed at raising a minimum of $400,000 to
be used for working capital and capital expenditures related to maintaining the
property for operations and at the same time, developing warehouses or office
rental space on the perimeter of the property. By the end of fiscal 1998, the
company had been approached by Home of the Innocents, Inc., a not-for-profit
health care provider to special needs children, with an expressed interest in
purchasing 5 to 7 acres of the site. The company did not desire to break up the
property and thereby diminish its value and the company had serious concerns
about environmental issues because of past uses of the property, for example
about 6 acres had been used as a railroad bed for many decades. Accordingly, the
company later proceeded with an Intrastate Stock Offering which culminated
January 4, 1999, raising $597,000 in capital to be used for maintenance and
improvements, construction of possible rentable warehouses and/or
office/warehouse on the portion of the property not used in the livestock
auction operations.
In late 1998, the company received an offer to purchase part of the
Bourbon Stock Yard real estate. On March 5, 1999 Lincoln International
Corporation sold The Bourbon Stockyards providing $3,377,991 in capital net of
expenses. Out of those sale proceeds the first Mortgage on the property to Stock
Yard Bank in the amount of $385,605 was paid off. The company began evaluating
various investment and acquisition options.
Faced with significant capital gains on the sale proceeds as well as the lost
revenue stream from leasing the property, the company sought to purchase
professional office rental property under United States Code Section 1031, which
allows deferral of capital gains if the sales proceeds are timely reinvested in
property. Accordingly, on May 3, 1999 the company purchased a 3,500 square foot
office/warehouse at 11860 Capital Way in Louisville, Kentucky. Then on June 18,
1999 the company purchase approximately 44,311 square feet of professional
office space in three (3) buildings located at 2200, 2310, and 2211 Greene Way
in Louisville, Kentucky. The combined gross revenue from the four pieces of
property had the potential to generate gross revenue of $560,694 or $332,488 in
revenue net of expenses using historically provided expenses representing 37.77%
of gross income. This represented a
cash flow larger than existed under leasing the livestock auction business and
more than adequate to meet existing obligations and long term obligations, given
the company had only one (1) employee and at that time, no debt.
The company received a One Million Dollar line of credit, secured by a
mortgage against the property located at 2200, 2300, and 2211 Greene Way to be
used for property improvement, working capital and expenses related to seeking
new opportunities for the company. The acquisitions of commercial real estate by
the company resulted in a revenue stream and improved liquidity. They also
represent a capital resource, which if subsequently sold, could result in the
capital gains from such sale being totally obviated by the company's net
operating losses. It was anticipated the $1,000,000 line of credit could easily
be converted to a long-term, fixed rate mortgage given the fact that the
property purchased for $2,800,000 at 2200, 2211, and 2300 Greene Way had no debt
against it other than that represented by the line of credit.
On August 6,1999 the Board of Directors of Lincoln approved the investment of up
to 1.5 million dollars in a newly formed corporation, Accounting USA, Inc. Mr.
Brian McDonald, MBA/CPA had established a company known as Accounting Outsource
Solutions, LLC, within the preceding 2-1/2 years. Under a Merger Agreement,
Accounting Outsource Solutions, LLC was converted into Accounting USA, Inc. in
return for 25% of the equity. Lincoln International Corporation in return for
its investment received 75% of the equity of Accounting USA. Inc., which was
incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 30, 1999. Accounting USA, Inc.
provides accounting/bookkeeping and payroll services for small to medium sized
businesses primarily in the Louisville area. It does, however, service clients
outside of the Louisville area on a limited basis, including clients in Georgia,
Vermont, and New Hampshire. Accounting USA, Inc. has developed and provides
Internet access for its clients into its accounting platform. The business is
not seasonal nor is it dependant on any particular customers. Direct competition
for the outsourcing of the accounting/payroll business is in effect non-existent
in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Many small to medium sized businesses employ
in-house personnel to perform the accounting/bookkeeping responsibility although
this is usually done on a historical basis as compared with or contrasted to the
services provided by Accounting USA, Inc. on a "real time" basis. Accounting
USA, Inc.'s core functions are: accounts payable; accounts receivable; payroll;
job cost; bank reconciliation; time and billing; and financial statements.
Accounting USA, Inc. also provides numerous customized financial reports to its
clients. The primary market channels for Accounting USA, Inc. are direct sales
and business partnerships with banks, CPA's or other businesses. The intent of
Lincoln is to refine the services of Accounting USA, Inc. and the sales of those
services so that it can be replicated in other metropolitan markets around the
country. Management believes the services of Accounting USA, Inc. meets a unique
market niche, particularly with the Internet access available to its clients.
Given that the outsourcing of accounting/bookkeeping is estimated to save
clients an average of 30% to 40% of the cost of doing the same service in-house,
it is believed by management that the outsourcing concept of Accounting USA,
Inc. has potential for future expansion and growth. Accounting USA, Inc. does
not replace the services performed by the client's CPA, such as tax preparation
and audits. Accordingly, CPA's often find the bookkeeping performed on behalf of
their client facilitates the provision of their professional services. Lincoln
will continue to provide assistance and support to the start-up efforts of
Accounting USA, Inc.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The primary focus of the company over the last two years has been to
move Accounting USA, Inc. to a break-even point.
STATEMENT OF INCOME
Accounting service fee revenue increased by 138.3% during this last
fiscal year, based upon accounting service fee revenues of $347,155 and $827,227
respectively for fiscal years July 31, 2000 and 2001. Two primary factors
contributed to this significant increase in revenues. First of all, the
company's selling process shifted from direct selling to referral-based selling.
In other words, the company directed its sales staff to develop new client
opportunities by working with key referral partners such as CPA's and bankers as
opposed to more traditional direct selling techniques. Secondly, the company
acquired a bookkeeping firm during the last fiscal year, thus adding this
accounting service revenue to its revenue stream. The average monthly growth
rate in accounting service fee revenue for fiscal year July 31,2001 has been
$3,500. The company increased its service fee rate on new accounts sold during
the last quarter of the fiscal year ended July 31, 2001. The company will
increase its billing rate, on average, by another 5% during the fiscal year July
31, 2002. This rate increase is not expected to impact the company's growth
rate, which is projected to increase monthly by an average of $4,000 in
additional new revenues.
The company's two most significant cost of sales areas, the accounting
department and the payroll department, both reflected a significant percentage
decrease relative to their relationship to accounting service fee revenue. The
accounting department cost did increase from $298,073 for the fiscal period
ended July 31, 2000 to $560,745 for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2001, but
as a percentage of service revenue the accounting department cost fell from
85.8% of sales to 67.8% of sales. Consistent with the accounting department, the
payroll department cost did increase from $100,344 for the fiscal period ended
July 31, 2000 to $167,143 for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2001, but as a
percentage of service revenue the payroll department cost fell from 28.9% of
sales to 20.2% of sales. Increased efficiencies in processing methods and
improved management techniques were important reasons for this improvement. The
company has concluded that even though the payroll department demonstrated a
marked improvement in its cost relationship to revenues, this department will be
closed during fiscal year July 31, 2002. The payroll service bureau services
will be performed by a strategic payroll partner of the company at a cost at or
below the prior internal cost to the company.
Sales and marketing cost increased from $186,749 in fiscal year July
31, 2000 to $248,480 in fiscal year July 31, 2001 or a $61,731 increase. The
majority of this increase related to advertising cost that increased by $35,378
in the fiscal year July 31, 2001. The company has determined these advertising
programs were largely ineffective and therefore they will not be continued in
fiscal year July 31, 2002. The company also reduced the average size of its
sales force during the last quarter of fiscal year July 31, 2001, in order to
focus its energies on the referral-based sales channels, which require less
overall coverage than the direct selling programs of the past.
Depreciation expense increased from $67,190 in fiscal year July 31,
2000 to $110,751 in fiscal year July 31, 2001. The current fiscal year increase
in depreciable assets of approximately $72,000 along with a full year
depreciation expense for assets acquired during fiscal year July 31, 2000
contributed to this 64.8% increase.
Other notable operating cost increases include delivery cost, or the
fees associated with the delivery of the company's accounting processing to the
clients. This fee increased by $39,140 from July 31, 2000 to July 31, 2001. This
fiscal year July 31, 2001 delivery cost represented 5.9% of sales for the same
period ended. The company is evaluating new delivery methods to reduce this cost
below 5% of the service revenue program.
General and administrative cost increased from $269,133 in fiscal year
July 31, 2000 to $331,588 during fiscal year July 31, 2001, or a 23.2% increase.
During fiscal year July 31, 2001, the company expanded its corporate office
square footage, incurred some additional office equipment expense cost and had a
relatively large increase in its employee acquisition cost. The company expects
a relatively modest increase in these general and administrative costs in fiscal
year July 31, 2002, compared to this large increase during July 31, 2001.
The company paid incentive awards during fiscal year July 31, 2001
totaling $34,373 to key staff, supervisors and managers. No inventive awards
were paid during the fiscal year July 31, 2000.
BALANCE SHEET
The company's accounts receivable increased by 58.3%, based upon open
receivables at July 31, 2000 of $55,053 compared to open receivables of $87,164
at July 31, 2001. Given the 132% increase in sales, the company did a solid job
of collecting accounts during the current fiscal period.
Net depreciable assets actually declined during the current fiscal year
as depreciation expense of $110,751 exceeded the capital asset additions of
$71,845. The company expects to continue this trend during fiscal year July 31,
2002, since the vast majority of technology assets including hardware and
software have already been acquired and placed in service.
The company is amortizing an intangible asset referred to as
Capitalized Client Listing during fiscal year July 31, 2001 for the first time
associated with the acquisition of the bookkeeping service. This intangible
asset had an original basis of $123,000 and was amortized during fiscal year
July 31, 2001 producing amortization expense totaling $25,656.
Accounts payables actually declined from their July 31, 2000 position
of $54,118 to their July 31, 2001 position of $43,439.
The company received capital injections in the form of cash from its
parent company in the amount of $720,000 during fiscal year July 31, 2001.
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On January 31, 2001, the Company sold the real estate located at 2300
Greene Way for $1,062,500. On May 30, 2001 the company also sold for $1,250,000
a commercial property located at 2200 Greene Way. Currently the property located
at 2211 Greene Way is listed for sale for a sale price of $1,375,000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL NEEDS
The company currently has approximately $975,000 in cash with a debt of
approximately $495,000 on 2211 Greene Way. The property is listed and is
anticipated that it could be sold within the year. The company has available
approximately $1,250,000 - $1,500,000 that would be used to inject as needed
into Accounting USA, Inc. It is expected that Accounting USA, Inc. will reach a
break-even point on or before the end of fiscal year July 31, 2002. It is
believed, based upon current projections no more than $150,000 is needed to be
invested in Accounting USA, Inc. Accordingly, the company has available the
liquidity and additional capital necessary to reach a point where losses cease
and Accounting USA, Inc. can be taken to the next level.
LITIGATION
On March 23. 1999, two minority shareholders, Merle Brewer and Sarah
Porree, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Western District of
Kentucky Louisville Division against Lincoln International Corporation, and
individuals Thurman L, Sisney, David Barhorst (who resigned June of 1998) and
Mr. Richard Dolin (deceased in February of 1999). The case is styled: Civil
Action No. 3:99CV-178-S. On May 18, 1999, Lincoln International Corporation
filed a Motion to Dismiss the complaint alleging that there are no questions of
law nor facts substantiating the allegations in the complaint. A response to the
Motion to Dismiss was filed by the Plaintiffs on July 8, 1999. On June 30, 1999,
the Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Amend the Complaint to substitute another
Plaintiff in place of one of the original Plaintiffs, Sarah Forree. On December
23, 1999 the Court granted the Plaintiff's Motion and allowed Terry Kennedy to
be substituted as a Plaintiff for Sarah Forree. On February 18, 2000 the company
filed an Amended Motion to Dismiss. Defendants have also raised in their Motion
to Amend the Complaint the allegation that notice of dissenter's rights should
have been provided in the reverse split that concluded on April 5, 1998. On
December 20, 2000 the Court entered an Order Dismissing Count X of the
Plaintiffs Amended Complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief
could be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(bX6) and denied the company's
Motion with respect to dismissing the remainder of the Plaintiffs Amended
Complaint. The Court's dismissal of Count X of the Complaint in effect validated
the reverse split of the company completed on April 5, 1998.
On July 17, 2001, the company entered into a Settlement Agreement with
the two named Plaintiffs Terry Kennedy and Merle Brewer and their legal counsel.
In the settlement the company agreed to give each named Plaintiff, stock
equivalent to a value of $2,000, and the Plaintiffs would have a thirty-day
option to sell that stock back to the company for $2,000. The value of the stock
would be based upon the last listed trade value as listed on NASDAQ. Further,
any shareholders who tendered their stock in the Tender Offer, in 1997 will be
notified that they will have the opportunity to buy back stock of the company at
a price of $120.00 per share (or $0.30 per share at the pre-split value) the
value at which the stock was sold in the Tender. In regard to those who sold
stock as part of the Reverse Split in 1998, the company will allow those
shareholders to buy back in also at the same rate i.e. $120.00 per share (or
$0.30 of the pre-split value) if they so desire. As part of the settlement Lee
Sisney will put up half of the stock to be sold to those who choose to buy back
into the company and the company will put up the other half. Also, the legal
fees for Plaintiffs attorneys will be paid in an amount not to exceed $74,500 as
verified as concurrent with the work that was done up to and including the
settlement agreement. At this time tine company is preparing a Fairness Hearing
to be held on November 20, 2001. If final approval by the Court is granted,
Shareholders defined as Class A and Class B Shareholders will have 30 days to
repurchase company stock.
ITEM 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The response to this item is contained within a separate section of
this report.
ITEM 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
None.
PART III
ITEM 10:
NAME, PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER POSITIONS WITH LINCOLN FOR LAST 5 YEARS
DIRECTORS SINCE SHARES OWNED AS OF 07/31/2001
Thurman L. Sisney,
President
Director 1994 2,906(2)
Richard Jay Frockt
Chairman of the Board
Director 1997 1,208(1)
Brian McDonald
Secretary 2000 600
Russell R. Roth
Treasurer
Director 1997 165
Janet Clark Frockt
Director 1997 1,207(1)
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Officers & Directors as a group 6,086
(1) Richard Frockt, a Director of the Company, is the beneficiary of a
tax-deferred annuity which, in turn, is the owner of all the outstanding capital
stock of Salina Investment LTD, the record holder of 1,208 shares. In addition,
Janet Frockt, the wife of Richard Frockt and a Director of the Company, is the
beneficiary of a tax-deferred annuity which, in turn, is the owner of all the
capital stock of Pyramid Securities LTD, the record holder of 1,207 shares. Mr.
Frockt disclaims any beneficial ownership interest in the shares to which Mrs.
Frockt is the beneficiary. Mrs. Frockt disclaims any beneficial ownership
interest in the shares to which Mr. Frock is the beneficiary. Further, the Ryan
Jeffrey Frockt Trust, Sheldon Gilman, Trustee, is the owner of 600 shares of
Lincoln International Corporation stock. Ryan Jeffrey Frockt is the legally
emancipated son of Richard Jay Frockt and Janet Clark Frockt, both of whom
disclaim any beneficial ownership in the shares to which Ryan Jeffrey Frockt is
beneficiary.
(2) Mr. Sisney claims beneficial interest in 1055 shares of the
Company.
BUSINESS HISTORY OF DIRECTORS
Thurman L. Sisney--Mr. Sisney is President of Lincoln International
Corporation. He has a masters degree in Business Administration and a law degree
from the University of Louisville and has been in private practice since 1980.
Mr. Sisney has served as general counsel to the Finance and Administration
Cabinet as well as counsel and legislative liaison to the governor of Kentucky.
He has also served as general counsel and Deputy Commissioner of the Department
of Agriculture. Mr. Sisney is and has been active in numerous civic and
charitable organizations. Mr. Sisney has been President of Lincoln International
Corporation since October of 1994.
Janet Clark Frockt--Ms. Clark has a B.A. in Dramatic Arts from the
University of California at Santa Barbara. She has performed with the Wand'ring
Minstrels Theatrical Group and Theatre A La Carte in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms.
Frockt is also the author, Assistant Director and Producer of the film "Dominant
Positions", an original screenplay filmed for PBS.
Richard Jay Frockt--Mr. Frockt is Chairman of the Board of Lincoln
International Corporation. Mr. Frockt has a B.S. in History from Western
Kentucky University and a juris doctorate from the University of Louisville Law
School. He was a capital partner with the law firm Barnett and Alagia in
Louisville until 1986, when he became the Chief Operating Officer of TMC
Communications, a regional long distance telephone company in Santa Barbara,
California. Mr. Frockt founded WCT Communications, Inc. in 1989. He served as
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of that company until 1995.
Brian McDonald - Mr. McDonald is Secretary of the Company. Mr. McDonald
is a 1980 graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, earning a B.S.
degree in Accounting. Mr. McDonald later became a certified public accountant in
the states of Indiana and Kentucky. Mr. McDonald earned his masters degree in
business administration from Indiana University in 1998. Mr. McDonald's career
has included three years in public accounting with KPMG, five years as a
corporate controller with Mid State Paving, nine years as the chief financial
officer of Hughes Group, Inc. In 1997, Mr. McDonald founded Accounting Outsource
Solutions, LLC, a company developed to provide outsourced accounting services
for small businesses. In 1999, Mr. McDonald and Lincoln International Corp.,
co-founded Accounting USA to continue the business of outsourcing accounting
servicing to small businesses.
Russell R. Roth--Mr. Roth is Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Roth earned
a B.S. in Economics from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Finance from the
University of Michigan. He has served as Chief Financial Officer of Cessna
Aircraft Company which merged into General Dynamics Corporation in 1986. He then
became Chief Financial Officer of Sotheby Holdings, Inc., an art auction company
with headquarters in New York City. Mr. Roth founded Las Vegas Investment Report
in 1993. This publication reported upon and analyzed the gaming industry and was
closed in December, 1999. Mr. Roth is currently President of Las Vegas Gaming,
Inc., a gaming supply company.
ITEM 11:
The directors received no compensation for meetings. The travel
expenses for 2000-2001 were $2,922. Brian McDonald received salary of $108,054
during the year ended July 31, 2001.
ITEM 12 and ITEM 13:
LINCOLN intends to file an Information Statement pursuant to Regulation
14(c) which contains all of the information required by Part III which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14: Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
Part IV which relates to Item 14 concerning exhibits, financial
statement schedules and reports is hereby amended to include the following items
by reference.
(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws: The articles and by-laws of
Lincoln International Corporation were filed as a part of its Form 10 filing in
September of 1971.
(4) Form 8-K filed September, 1991, reporting sale and disposition of
assets of Lincoln Finance Company, Inc. to Kentucky Finance Co., Inc. of three
(3) of the four (4) finance companies operated by Registrant.
(5) Articles of Merger of majority held subsidiary, Professional
Services, Inc., into Registrant as filed on Form 10K for fiscal year 1991-1992.
(6) Form 10-K - 1995 (1) A copy of the lease agreement dated July 15,
1995, between LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION and Kentucky Livestock Exchange
(BOURBON STOCKYARDS OPERATIONS) a division of Michigan Livestock Exchange, et
al.
(7) Form 8-K - 1997 (1) A copy of the amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation eliminating classes of stock.
(8) Form 8-K filed February 2001 reporting sale of commercial rental
real estate building.
(9) Form 8-K filed June 2001 reporting sale of commercial rental real
estate building.
Financial data and schedules are submitted separately as a separate
schedule and are attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Lincoln International Corporation has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Thurman L. Sisney, and by its Secretary, and Treasurer, Brian
McDonald, as thereunto duly authorized in the City of Louisville, Commonwealth
of Kentucky, on the 7th day of November , 2001.
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
/s/THURMAN L. SISNEY
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By: Thurman L. Sisney, President
Date:
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/s/RUSSELL R. ROTH
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By: Russell R. Roth, Treasurer
Date:
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/s/BRIAN MCDONALD
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By: Brian McDonald, Sec.
Date:
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of LINCOLN
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE
(1) Principal Executive Officers
/s/THURMAN L. SISNEY
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Thurman L. Sisney President
/s/RICHARD JAY FROCKT
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Richard Jay Frockt Chairman of the Board
/s/BRIAN MCDONALD
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Brian McDonald Secretary
/s/RUSSELL R. ROTH
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Russell R. Roth Treasurer
(2) Directors
/s/THURMAN L. SISNEY
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Thurman L. Sisney Director
/s/RICHARD JAY FROCKT
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Richard Jay Frockt Director
/s/JANET CLARK FROCKT
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Janet Clark Frockt Director
/s/RUSSELL R. ROTH
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Russell R. Roth Director
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT FORM 10-K
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lincoln International Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky
We have audited the balance sheets of Lincoln International Corporation listed
in the accompanying index to Financial Statements (Item 14(a)) as of July 31,
2001 and 2000, and the related statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended July 31, 2001. 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 audits 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.
The Company has accounted for the Investment in Winebrenner Capital Partners,
LLC at cost. In our opinion, the investment should be written down to fair
market value, if the decline in value is other than temporary. Management
believes it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of its Investment in
Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC because it consists of common stock of an
untraded company; therefore the investment is carried at cost. The effects of
that departure from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the
financial statements of Lincoln International Corporation are not reasonably
determinable.
In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding
paragraph, the financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to
Financial Statements (Item 14(a)) present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Lincoln International Corporation as of July 31, 2001 and
2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended July 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
POTTER & COMPANY, LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
October 18, 2001
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 14(a)
The following consolidated financial statements of Lincoln International
Corporation and subsidiaries are incorporated by reference in Item 8:
Balance sheets - July 31, 2001 and 2000
Statements of operations - years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
Statements of changes in stockholders' equity - years ended July 31,
2001, 2000, and 1999
Statements of cash flows - years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
Notes to financial statements
Supporting schedules for the three years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999:
II - Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or
is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or
because the information required is included in the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto.
SCHEDULE II
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
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Additions
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Balance at Charged to Charged to
Beginning Costs and Other Accts. Deductions - Balance at
Description of Year Expenses Describe Describe End of Year
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Year ended July 31, 2001
Reserves deducted from assets:
Allowance for losses:
Accounts receivable $ 8,195 $ 400 $ 0 $ 8,195 (A) $ 400
Note receivable 0 35,100 0 0 35,100
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$ 8,195 $ 35,500 $ 0 $ 8,195 $ 35,500
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Year ended July 31, 2000
Reserves deducted from assets:
Allowance for losses:
Accounts receivable $ 0 $ 8,195 $ 0 $ 0 $ 8,195
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Year ended July 31, 1999
Reserves deducted from assets:
Allowance for losses:
Accounts receivable $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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(A) Write-off doubtful accounts
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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Independent Auditor's Report 1
Balance Sheets 2
Statements of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 4
Statements of Cash Flows 5 - 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 - 19
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lincoln International Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lincoln International
Corporation as of July 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of
operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended July 31, 2001. 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 audits 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.
The Company has accounted for the Investment in Winebrenner Capital Partners,
LLC at cost. In our opinion, the investment should be written down to fair
market value, if the decline in value is other than temporary. Management
believes it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of its Investment in
Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC because it consists of common stock of an
untraded company; therefore the investment is carried at cost. The effect of
that departure from U. S. generally accepted accounting principles on the
financial statements of Lincoln International Corporation are not reasonably
determinable.
In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding
paragraph, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Lincoln International Corporation
as of July 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2001, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
POTTER & COMPANY, LLP
October 18, 2001
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
July 31, 2001 and 2000
A S S E T S
2001 2000
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 974,897 $ 86,802
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $400 ($8,195 in 2000) 83,212 55,348
Note receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful amounts of $35,100 ($0 in 2000) 52,747 38,023
Other receivables 13,429 6,627
Prepaid expenses 20,948 50,819
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Total current assets 1,145,233 237,619
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Net property and equipment 1,117,443 3,091,224
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Noncurrent assets:
Investment in Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC 250,000 0
Goodwill, net 178,691 0
Deferred tax asset 289,151 457,506
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Total noncurrent assets 717,842 457,506
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Total assets $ 2,980,518 $ 3,786,349
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L I A B I L I T I E S
Current liabilities:
Line of credit $ 0 $ 500,000
Current maturities of long-term debt 39,103 29,640
Obligation under capital lease 3,730 3,048
Accounts payable 153,592 78,592
Accrued expenses 50,873 47,995
Income taxes payable 18,433 0
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Total current liabilities 265,731 659,275
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Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current maturities 562,054 70,784
Obligation under capital lease 11,266 14,727
Deferred tax liability 289,151 786,517
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Total noncurrent liabilities 862,471 872,028
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Total liabilities 1,128,202 1,531,303
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Commitments
S T O C K H O L D E R S' E Q U I T Y
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, no par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized,
8,787 issued and outstanding (7,972 in 2000) 1,993,998 1,879,898
Retained earnings (deficit) (141,682) 375,148
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Total stockholders' equity 1,852,316 2,255,046
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,980,518 $ 3,786,349
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See accompanying notes.
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
2001 2000 1999
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Revenues $1,137,268 $ 692,942 $ 190,050
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 950,526 616,216 79,035
Operating, general and administrative expenses 1,165,192 916,673 325,078
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Total costs and expenses 2,115,718 1,532,889 404,113
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Loss from operations (978,450) (839,947) (214,063)
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Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on sale of property
and equipment 296,192 (12,884) 2,359,078
Interest income 53,924 18,618 48,606
Miscellaneous income 0 0 1,355
Legal fees (74,500) 0 0
Loss on uncollectible note receivable (35,100) 0 0
Interest expense (89,475) (35,307) (20,312)
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Total other income (expense) 151,041 (29,573) 2,388,727
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Income (loss) before income taxes (827,409) (869,520) 2,174,664
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (310,579) (368,606) 700,181
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Net income (loss) $ (516,830) $ (500,914) $1,474,483
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Net income (loss) per common share $ (60.58) $ (62.83) $ 235.64
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See accompanying notes.
3
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
Retained Total
Earnings Stockholders'
Common Stock (Deficit) Equity
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Balance at August 1, 1998 $1,281,998 $(598,421) $ 683,577
Issuance of common stock 597,900 0 597,900
Net income 0 1,474,483 1,474,483
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Balance at July 31, 1999 1,879,898 876,062 2,755,960
Net loss 0 (500,914) (500,914)
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Balance at July 31, 2000 1,879,898 375,148 2,255,046
Issuance of common stock 114,100 0 114,100
Net loss 0 (516,830) (516,830)
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Balance at July 31, 2001 $1,993,998 $(141,682) $1,852,316
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See accompanying notes.
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
2001 2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (516,830) $ (500,914) $ 1,474,483
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 202,702 143,263 37,126
Bad debt 35,500 8,195 0
Stock issued for compensation 2,100 0 0
(Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment, and
operating assets (296,192) 12,884 (2,359,078)
Deferred income taxes (329,011) (368,870) 697,881
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables (84,890) (105,693) 8,411
Prepaid expenses 29,871 (50,819) 3,141
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 75,000 46,295 19,986
Accrued expenses 2,878 29,245 (2,809)
Income taxes payable 18,433 0 0
Deferred rent 0 0 (18,810)
Deposits 0 0 (25,000)
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Net cash used in operating activities (860,439) (786,414) (164,669)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and
operating assets 2,204,549 263,743 3,377,991
Purchase of property and equipment (93,166) (386,349) (3,119,696)
Purchase of Vena Marks & Associates, LLC (110,800) 0 0
Purchase of Investment in Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC (250,000) 0 0
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,750,583 (122,606) 258,295
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 0 0 597,900
Net proceeds on line of credit 500,000 500,000 0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 33,491 115,000 0
Principal payments on long-term debt (532,761) (14,574) (386,054)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (2,779) (1,070) 0
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,049) 599,356 211,846
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 888,095 (309,664) 305,472
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 86,802 396,466 90,994
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 974,897 $ 86,802 $ 396,466
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 50,142 $ 34,937 $ 20,312
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Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 87,360 $ 2,300 $ 0
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See accompanying notes.
5
Acquisition of Vena Marks & Associates, LLC
Assets acquired:
Property and equipment $ 5,000 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill 133,800 0 0
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$ 138,800 $ 0 $ 0
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Payment for assets acquired:
Cash paid at closing $ 110,800 $ 0 $ 0
Stock issued 28,000 0 0
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$ 138,800 $ 0 $ 0
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Acquisition of Minority Interest
Assets acquired:
Goodwill $ 84,000 $ 0 $ 0
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Payment for assets acquired:
Stock issued $ 84,000 $ 0 $ 0
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Purchase of equipment under capital lease $ 0 $ 18,845 $ 0
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Supplemental schedule of noncash financing activities:
Debt paid by refinancing $ 1,000,000 $ 0 $ 0
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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This summary of significant accounting policies of Lincoln International
Corporation (the Company) is presented to assist in understanding the Company's
financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of
the Company's management who is responsible for their integrity and objectivity.
These accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles
and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial
statements.
Company's Activities:
Lincoln International Corporation owned property in Louisville, Kentucky which
it leased to a stockyard operator. The property and equipment of the stockyard
were sold during fiscal year 1999. The proceeds from the sale were used to
purchase commercial rental office buildings in Louisville, Kentucky. Since the
purchase of these buildings, several have been sold. The Company is making an
effort to sell the remaining commercial rental office building.
On October 1, 1999, the Company formed Accounting USA, Inc. and received 75% of
the outstanding shares of common stock. On December 1, 2000, Accounting USA,
Inc. merged into the Company. In exchange for the minority interest, the Company
issued 600 shares of the Company's common stock.
Accounting USA, Inc. provides bookkeeping and payroll services primarily in the
Louisville metropolitan area.
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its majority-owned subsidiary. All significant
intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. As of December 1,
2000, the Company no longer has subsidiaries as Accounting USA, Inc. merged into
the Company.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid
investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the
following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements 20-40 years
Leasehold improvements 3-5 years
Office and computer equipment 3-12 years
The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation for
financial statement purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the
lease term.
Advertising:
The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred, except marketing
brochures, which are capitalized and amortized over the expected benefits
period. Advertising expense was $74,761, $37,153, and $535 for the years ended
July 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively.
Income Taxes:
Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the
financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes.
Deferred taxes result primarily from using different accounting methods for
financial reporting from those used for income tax reporting. The deferred tax
assets and liabilities represent future tax consequences of those differences,
which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are
recovered or settled.
Investment tax credits are treated as a reduction of the tax provision in the
year in which the benefit is earned (flow-through method).
Earnings Per Share:
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during each year.
NOTE 2 - NOTE RECEIVABLE
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During the year ended July 31, 2000, the Company entered into a master loan
agreement with a builder and seller of pleasure boats to help finance the
building of the boats.
The master loan agreement has an initial term of one year, renewable at that
time by the Company. The agreement is for a maximum of $100,000 to be issued in
a series of minimum installments of $15,000. Each note is secured by the boats
constructed with the funds disbursed by the Company.
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 2 - NOTE RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)
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The Company will disburse 90% of required funds to construct the specific boats.
At the time of sale of the boats, the Company will be repaid 100% of the
required funds.
The Company has the option to charge interest equal to 10% per annum on the
notes if they are not repaid 120 days from the date funds are disbursed.
As of July 31, 2001 the Company had disbursed a total of $90,500 on the master
loan agreement. Management does not intend to advance any additional funds.
The note receivable balance consists of the following:
2001 2000
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Company funds disbursed $ 90,500 $ 37,400
Interest thereon 15,347 623
Repayments (18,000) 0
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Subtotal 87,847 38,023
Less allowance for uncollectible amounts 35,100 0
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Note receivable, net $ 52,747 $ 38,023
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NOTE 3 - OTHER RECEIVABLES
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Other receivables consist of the following:
2001 2000
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Due from officer $ 12,951 $ 6,149
Refundable deposits 478 478
-------- --------
Total $ 13,429 $ 6,627
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The balance due from officer is non-interest bearing, and there are no repayment
terms on the advance.
NOTE 4 - PREPAID EXPENSES
- -------------------------
Prepaid expenses consist of the following:
2001 2000
-------- --------
Prepaid leasing commissions $ 3,348 $ 21,683
Prepaid advertising costs 8,301 18,972
Prepaid maintenance, support, and training 4,010 6,613
Prepaid insurance 4,789 3,551
Other 500 0
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Total $ 20,948 $ 50,819
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT IN WINEBRENNER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
- --------------------------------------------------------
During the year ended July 31, 2001 the Company became a 1% member in
Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC, formed on September 1, 1999. Winebrenner
Capital Partners, LLC is registered as a broker and dealer in securities under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The investment is accounted for by the cost
method.
Subsequent to July 31, 2001, the Company exchanged their shares in Winebrenner
Capital Partners, LLC for equivalent shares in Winebrenner Holding Corp.
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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Property and equipment consists of the following:
2001 2000
---------- ----------
Land $ 88,916 $ 281,804
Building 801,051 2,572,321
Office and computer equipment 457,557 385,712
Leasehold improvements 2,800 2,800
---------- ----------
1,350,324 3,242,637
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 246,230 167,117
---------- ----------
1,104,094 3,075,520
Equipment held under capital lease,
net of accumulated amortization 13,349 15,704
---------- ----------
Net property and equipment $1,117,443 $3,091,224
========== ==========
Depreciation expense for the years ended July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 was
$163,593, $143,263 and $37,126, respectively.
All property and equipment of Bourbon Stock Yards was sold on March 5, 1999 for
$3,377,991, net of sales expense. The sale resulted in a gain of $2,359,078 for
financial statement purposes. The proceeds were used to purchase commercial
rental office buildings. Substantially all of the gain was deferred under
Section 1031 for federal and state tax purposes.
NOTE 7 - GOODWILL
- -----------------
On November 1, 2000, the Company acquired some assets of Vena Marks &
Associates, LLC. The Company paid $110,800 in the acquisition and issued 200
shares of common stock of Lincoln International Corporation valued at $28,000.
The purchase of Vena Marks & Associates, LLC was accounted for by the purchase
method whereby the assets acquired are recorded by the Company at fair value.
Goodwill of $133,800 has been reflected in the balance sheet. The Company
expects to benefit from the goodwill acquired in this transaction over a period
of 5 years and is amortizing the amount recorded using the straight-line method.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 7 - GOODWILL (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------
With respect to the merger of Accounting USA, Inc. into Lincoln International
Corporation, the purchase of the minority interest was accounted for by the
purchase method. Goodwill of $84,000 has been reflected in the balance sheet.
The Company expects to benefit from the goodwill acquired in this transaction
over a period of 5 years and is amortizing the amount recorded using the
straight-line method
Goodwill consists of the following:
2001 2000
----------- ----------
Goodwill $ 217,800 $ 0
Less accumulated amortization 39,109 0
--------- --------
Goodwill, net $ 178,691 $ 0
========== =========
NOTE 8 - LINE OF CREDIT
- -----------------------
On January 31, 2001, upon the sale of one of the Company's commercial rental
buildings, a portion of the proceeds was used to pay down the line balance. At
that time, the remaining $1,000,000 balance was refinanced as a term note. As of
July 31, 2001, the Company no longer maintains a line of credit.
NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT
- -----------------------
2001 2000
--------- ---------
Term note payable, interest
at 8.75%, monthly payments of
$3,105, including principal and
interest, due October 2004.
During the year July 31, 2001
the Company borrowed $33,492
on the term note, completing the
amounts available to be drawn. $ 105,333 $ 100,424
Term note payable, interest at
8.73%, monthly payments of
$4,451, including principal and
interest, collateralized by a first
mortgage on the real property
of the Company and assignment
of leases and rents, due February
2006. $500,000 was prepaid,
which changed the original terms
of note. 495,824 0
--------- ---------
601,157 100,424
Less current maturities 39,103 29,640
--------- ---------
Total $ 562,054 $ 70,784
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------
As of July 31, 2001, the annual maturities required on the term notes payable
are as follows:
Year ending July 31:
2002 $ 39,103
2003 42,673
2004 46,455
2005 22,434
2006 450,492
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Total $601,157
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NOTE 10 - CAPITAL LEASE
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The following is an analysis of the property under capital lease:
2001 2000
------------- -------------
Office and computer equipment $ 18,845 $ 18,845
Less accumulated amortization 5,496 3,141
------------ ------------
Total $ 13,349 $ 15,704
============ ============
The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under the
capital lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments
as of July 31, 2001:
Year ending July 31:
2002 $ 5,571
2003 5,142
2004 5,142
2005 3,000
----------
Total minimum lease payments 18,855
Less amount representing interest 3,859
----------
Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 14,996
==========
NOTE 11 - ACCRUED EXPENSES
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Accrued expenses consist of the following:
2001 2000
----------- -----------
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes $ 33,394 $ 27,529
Accrued property taxes 5,500 17,820
Other 11,979 2,646
--------- ---------
Total $ 50,873 $ 47,995
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES
- ----------------------
A deferred tax asset has been recognized for operating loss carryovers available
to offset future income taxes.
A deferred tax liability has been recognized as the result of the deferred gain
on the sale of property for income tax purposes.
Gross deferred income tax consists of the following:
2001 2000
----------- -----------
Deferred tax asset $ 311,781 $ 457,506
Less valuation allowance 22,630 0
--------- ---------
Net deferred tax asset $ 289,151 $ 457,506
========== ==========
Deferred tax liability $ (289,151) $ (786,517)
========== ========
Due to uncertainty regarding the levels of future earnings, the Company has
recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax
assets which may not be realized, principally due to the expiration of net
operating loss carryforwards.
The Company has available at July 31, 2001 operating loss carryforwards which
may provide future tax benefits. If not used, the carryforwards will expire as
follows:
Year of Operating Loss
Expiration Carryforwards
2006 $ 145,985
2007 0
2008 72,982
2009 31,281
2010 31,281
2011 0
2012 62,562
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 214,384
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Total $ 558,475
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
- ----------------------------------
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consists of the following:
2001 2000 1999
---------- ---------- ----------
Federal income taxes $ 278,623 $ 1,764 $ 18,719
State and local income taxes 81,165 735 7,708
Deferred taxes (329,012) (368,870) 697,881
Tax benefit of net operating loss carryforward (341,355) (2,235) (24,127)
--------- --------- ---------
Total $ (310,579) $ (368,606) $ 700,181
========= ========= =========
Deferred income taxes on difference between tax and financial accounting for:
2001 2000 1999
---------- ---------- ----------
Depreciation $ (497,367) $ (96,870) $ 883,387
Net deferred costs (9,894) (5,776) 0
Net operating loss carryforward (86,312) (1,663) (185,506)
Loss on unconsolidated subsidiary 264,561 (264,561) 0
--------- --------- ---------
Total $ (329,012) $ (368,870) $ 697,881
========= ========= =========
For financial statement purposes, the loss of the subsidiary for the year ended
July 31, 2000 is included in the operations of the Company. The loss of the
subsidiary is not included on the parent company's tax return for the year ended
July 31, 2000, as the subsidiary files separate income tax returns for federal
and state purposes. For the year ended July 31, 2001, the Company no longer has
subsidiaries as Accounting USA, Inc. merged into the Company. The Company had no
subsidiaries for the year ended July 31, 1999.
The 2001 provision for (benefit from) taxes represents an effective rate of
37.5% (42.4% for 2000 and 32.2% for 1999) of financial income before taxes and
is different from the amount which would normally be expected by applying the
statutory federal income tax rates to such income. The reasons for the
difference are as follows:
2001 2000 1999
------------ ---------- ----------
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit) $ (281,319) $ (295,637) $ 739,386
State and local income taxes (35,411) (37,975) 96,799
Nondeductible expenses 4,265 3,273 1,788
Increase in valuation allowance 22,630 0 0
Effect of graduated tax rates (20,744) (38,267) (137,792)
--------- --------- ---------
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes $ (310,579) $ (368,606) $ 700,181
========= ========= =========
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 13 - LEASE COMMITMENTS
- ---------------------------
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements.
Total rental expense amounted to $28,572 in 2001, $16,885 in 2000, and $32,323
in 1999. Future minimum rentals at July 31, 2001 are as follows:
YEAR ENDING JULY 31:
2002 $ 64,060
2003 27,933
2004 17,831
2005 3,578
---------
Total $ 113,402
==========
NOTE 14 - LEASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
- -----------------------------------------
The Company is the lessor of commercial rental office buildings under operating
leases. Following is a summary of the Company's investment in property and
equipment under operating leases as of July 31, 2001 and 2000:
2001 2000
------------- -------------
Land $ 88,916 $ 281,804
Buildings and improvements 801,051 2,572,321
----------- ---------
889,967 2,854,125
Less accumulated depreciation 44,612 77,960
----------- -----------
Total $ 845,355 $ 2,776,165
============ ============
Under the operating method of accounting for leases, the cost of the property
and equipment is recorded as an asset and is depreciated over its estimated
useful life and the rental income is recognized as the lease rental payments are
earned.
The minimum future rentals to be received on the leases at July 31, 2001 are as
follows:
Year ending July 31:
2002 $189,519
2003 77,909
2004 22,104
2005 22,104
2006 22,104
Thereafter 49,734
--------
Total $383,474
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 15 - MAJOR BUSINESS SEGMENTS
- ---------------------------------
As of October 1, 1999, Lincoln International Corporation has two reportable
segments: commercial rental real estate lessor (rental) and payroll and
bookkeeping services (bookkeeping).
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies.
Lincoln International Corporation accounts for intersegment revenues as if the
transactions were to third parties.
Lincoln International Corporation's reportable segments are strategic business
units managed separately as each business requires different technology and
marketing strategies.
2001
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RENTAL BOOKKEEPING TOTAL
---------- ----------- ----------
Revenues from external customers $ 322,641 $ 814,627 $1,137,268
Interest income 27,371 26,553 53,924
Interest expense 78,368 11,107 89,475
Intersegment revenue 32,530 12,600 45,130
Depreciation and amortization 64,042 138,660 202,702
Segment assets 2,631,602 491,668 3,123,270
Expenditures for segment assets 26,323 66,843 93,166
2000
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RENTAL BOOKKEEPING TOTAL
---------- ----------- ----------
Revenues from external customers $ 356,862 $ 336,080 $ 692,942
Interest income 8,526 10,092 18,618
Interest expense 27,256 8,051 35,307
Intersegment revenue 18,450 11,075 29,525
Depreciation and amortization 76,073 67,190 143,263
Segment assets 3,339,876 459,354 3,799,230
Expenditures for segment assets 38,383 366,811 405,194
1999
------------------------------------------
RENTAL BOOKKEEPING TOTAL
---------- ----------- ----------
Revenues from external customers $ 190,050 $ 0 $ 190,050
Interest income 1,355 0 1,355
Interest expense 20,312 0 20,312
Intersegment revenue 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 37,126 0 37,126
Segment assets 3,690,394 0 3,690,394
Expenditures for segment assets 3,119,696 0 3,119,696
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 15 - MAJOR BUSINESS SEGMENTS
- ---------------------------------
The following is a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, cost and
revenues, profit or loss and assets as of and for the year ending July 31, 2001
and 2000.
2001 2000
---------- ----------
REVENUES
Total revenue from reportable segments $1,182,398 $ 722,467
Elimination of intersegment revenues (45,130) (29,525)
---------- ----------
Total consolidated revenues $1,137,268 $ 692,942
========== ==========
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Total costs and expenses from reportable segments $2,160,848 $1,562,414
Elimination of intersegment costs and expenses (45,130) (29,525)
---------- ----------
Total consolidated costs and expenses $2,115,718 $1,532,889
========== ==========
PROFIT OR LOSS
Total loss for reportable segments $ (978,450) $ (839,947)
Non-operating income 296,192 0
Interest income 53,924 18,618
Non-operating expense (109,600) (12,884)
Interest expense (89,475) (35,307)
---------- ----------
Loss before income taxes $ (827,409) $ (869,520)
========== ==========
ASSETS
Total assets for reportable segments $3,123,270 $3,799,230
Elimination of intersegment receivables (142,752) (12,881)
---------- ----------
Total consolidated assets $2,980,518 $3,786,349
========== ==========
No reconciliation is required as of July 31, 1999 as only one business segment
existed at that time.
NOTE 16 - PROFIT SHARING PLAN
- -----------------------------
The Company adopted a profit sharing plan in March 2000. The plan covers all
employees meeting the minimum eligibility requirements. Contributions to the
plan are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. No contributions were made
by the Company during the years ended July 31, 2001 and 2000.
NOTE 17 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
- --------------------------------------
The Company maintains cash accounts in commercial banks located in Louisville,
Kentucky. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) up to $100,000. The Company has an uninsured amount of $892,908 at July
31, 2001.
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 18 - PROFORMA RESULTS OF COMPANY ACQUIRED
- ----------------------------------------------
On November 1, 2000, the Company acquired some assets of Vena Marks &
Associates, LLC. Proforma financial information as though the companies had been
combined from beginning of periods:
8/1/00-7/31/01 8/1/99-7/31/00
-------------- --------------
Revenue $1,260,183 $2,214,728
========= =========
Loss before extraordinary items $ (771,618) $ (793,261)
========= =========
Loss before extraordinary items per share $ (90.45) $ (99.50)
Net loss $ (771,618) $ (793,261)
======== =========
Net loss per share $ (90.45) $ (99.50)
NOTE 19 - DISCLOSURE OF SUMMARIZED INTERIM FINANCIAL DATA
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Summarized below are unusual or infrequent occurring items and aggregate effect
of year-end adjustments recognized in the fourth quarter which are material to
the results of that quarter:
4TH QUARTER ENDING JULY 31, 2001
Gain on sale of property and equipment $ 205,663
Legal fees on settlement (74,500)
Loss on uncollectible note receivable (35,100)
NOTE 20 - CAPITAL STOCK
- -----------------------
During fiscal 1999, the Company issued an aggregate 3,986 shares of common stock
to stockholders residing in the state of Kentucky. An option was attached to
each share issued which allowed an additional share to be purchased at $150 in
the first year after issue, $160 in the second year after issue, and $170 in the
third year after issue.
NOTE 21 - COMMITMENTS
- ---------------------
On July 27, 2001 the Company entered into a settlement agreement in a lawsuit
brought against the Company which challenged certain aspects of a reverse stock
split made by the Company on December 5, 1997 and a tender offer made on January
17, 1997. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to give each named plaintiff
of the suit, of which there were two, stock equivalent to $2,000. Each plaintiff
would have a thirty day option to sell that stock back to the Company. The value
of the stock would be based upon the last listed trade value.
For those shareholders who sold their stock in the Tender Offer, the Company
will notify those shareholders they can repurchase all, but not less than all,
tendered shares in the equivalent amount of new shares at a price of $120 per
share. If the result is a fraction of a share, the shareholder will be entitled
to purchase up to a full additional new share. Otherwise, shareholders will be
entitled to purchase the next less whole share of new stock. In the event
tendered shares were owned jointly, the repurchase must be exercised by all
joint owners. Fifty percent of any shares repurchased will be offered by an
officer of the Company. The
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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
NOTE 21 - COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)
- ---------------------------------
remaining fifty percent of any shares repurchased will be offered by the Company
from the Company's authorized but unissued stock.
For those shareholders who sold stock under the reverse stock split, they will
be allowed to purchase one new share of the Company for $120 per share. These
shares will be offered by the Company from the Company's authorized but unissued
stock.
The Company must also pay the plaintiff's attorney's fees of $74,500. These
legal fees are included in accounts payable at July 31, 2001.
The Company has entered into an agreement with a company to find tenants for its
rental buildings. At the time of the lease agreement, the Company is to pay a
leasing commission equal to 6% of total rental income under the lease. As of
July 31, 2001 the Company had commitments of $10,045 for leasing commissions
dependent on lease renewals.
NOTE 22 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
- ---------------------------
On September 25, 2001 the Company listed for sale its only remaining commercial
rental office building with a real estate agent.
NOTE 23 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
- ------------------------------------
On October 2000, the Company sold one of its commercial rental office buildings
to Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC. As part of the consideration for the
transaction, the Company received $250,000 of stock in Winebrenner Capital
Partners, LLC, which is being offered under an intrastate offering at $5 per
share. The 50,000 shares received represents 1% of the limited liability
company. In addition to the 50,000 shares received, the Company received a
warrant to purchase an additional 50,000 shares over a 10 year period at $5 per
share.
NOTE 24 - GOING CONCERN
- -----------------------
As shown in the accompanying statements of operations, the Company has incurred
continuing losses from operations. Management has developed a plan to increase
sales, as well as their profit margin, and to decrease operating expenses. The
Company is also actively searching for existing bookkeeping companies to
acquire. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent
on the success of this plan. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a
going concern.
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