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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

or

 

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

For the transition period from                     to                    .

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER (000-52872)

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FLORIDA  65-1096613

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1150 S US Highway 1, Suite 302

Jupiter, FL

 33477-7236
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(561) 249-1354

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934:   NONE

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

 

  
 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934:

Title of Each Class

Common Stock, par value .001 per share      CUSIP NUMBER:  04621L 10 4      TRADING SYMBOL:  AMNW


 

 


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  o    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  o    No  x

 

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 90days.    Yes  o    No   x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files)    Yes  o    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not 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 or any amendment to this Form10-K.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company  x

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates:  Currently there is no trading market for the Registrant's Common Stock.

 

Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 14, 2013: 161,668,115 shares.

 

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ASSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

INDEX

 

      PAGE
NUMBER
  

PART I

  
Item 1.   Business   4
  Item 1A      Risk Factors   8
  Item 1B      Unresolved Staff Comments   9
Item 2.   Properties   9
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings   9
Item 4.    Removed and Reserved   9
  

PART II

  
Item 5.   

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   10
Item 6.   

Selected Financial Data

   11
Item 7.   

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   11
  Item 7A   

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   11
Item 8.   

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   12
Item 9.   

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   21
  Item 9A   

   Controls and Procedures

   21
  Item 9B   

   Other Information

   21
  

PART III

  
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   22
Item 11.   Executive Compensation   22
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   23
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   23
Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services   24
  

PART IV

  
Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules   24
  Exhibit Index   24
  Signatures   25

 

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PART I

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Certain factors that might cause such a difference are discussed in this annual report on Form 10-K, including in the section entitled "Risk Factors."

When used in this report, the terms "AGI", "we," "our," "us," and "the Company" refer to Assurance Group, Inc. except where the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated.

 

ITEM 1.BUSINESS 

Assurance Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "AGI") was originally incorporated in the State of Florida on July 10, 1997 as August Project II Corp.   On June 13, 2000, the Company name was changed to Traffic Engine.com Inc.   On January 2, 2001 Traffic Engine.com executed an agreement for the exchange of Common Share with Traffic Engine Inc., which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent.  On March 29, 2001 the Company merged with Syndeos Corporation (f.k.a. Premier Plus Inc. a Florida Corporation).  The Company changed its name to reflect majority ownership by the principles to Syndeos Group.  Prior to its merger to become Syndeos Group, the Company was created to be a technology holding company with the purpose of identifying and acquiring emerging technology. The Company changed its name again to Air Media Now!, Inc on April 1, 2002 and owns two wholly owned subsidiaries Nortex Associates Inc and Syndeos Corporation. The Company changed it name to Assurance Group, Inc. on January 10, 2008.

History of the Company:

The Company was a Cellular to Wireless Broad Band Channel Master. The Company created and delivered the leading Wireless Collaborative Platform that enabled Cellular subscribers and organizations to effectively connect, synchronize data, optimize business processes and manage ongoing relationships with broadband wireless access while providing real-time intelligence on critical business information. The Company was uniquely positioned to bridge two converging marketplaces: Cellular and Internet Infrastructure/Enterprises. The Company did this through its exclusive license to resell globally patented device and software solutions. 

On June 20, 2002 Mr. Barney A. Richmond acquired just over 39 millions shares of the Company, becoming its majority shareholder.

On June 28, 2002 the Board of Directors for the Company met and voted to remove all officers of the Corporations with the following officers of the Corporation, Barney A. Richmond (Chief Executive Officer) and Harry Timmons (President) elected to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their resignation or removal pursuant to the bylaws of the Corporation.

During the last quarter of 2002 the Management of the Company made a decision to cease operations of the Company. This was due to the fact that new current management had no experience in the Wireless Telecom industry. On February 28, 2005 a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held. A motion was passed to elect Barney Richmond as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Director and to elect Richard Turner as Treasurer and Director. The Company now is seeking acquisition of a Company which management has prior experience in. Currently, there are several acquisition opportunities that Management is evaluating. The success of the Company's proposed plan of operation will depend primarily on the success of the acquired company's business operations and the realization of the business' perceived potential. The funding of this proposed plan will require significant capital. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful or profitable if the Company is unable to raise the funds to provide this capital, or to otherwise locate the required capital for the operations of the business. If, for any reason, the Company does not meet the qualifications for listing on a major stock exchange, the Company's securities may be traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market. The OTC market differs from national and regional stock exchanges in that it (1) is not sited in a single location but operates through communication of bids; offers and confirmations between broker-dealers and (2) securities admitted to quotation are offered by one or more broker-dealers rather than the "specialist" common to stock exchanges.

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ASSURANCE GROUP, INC.

ITEM 1.BUSINESS - CONTINUED 

The Company got behind with its required SEC filings due to the fact the Company's auditors, Wieseneck & Andres, P.A., had advised management their CPA practice was merging with another firm.  Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. was and has been the auditor for all of the above described subsidiary companies as well as eCom eCom.com, Inc. and American Capital Holdings, Inc. ("ACH") for many years. Also, management was advised in late December, 2007 by Mr. Thomas B. Andres, CPA that he and his firm had accounting issues with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") regarding an American Capital Holdings, Inc. ("ACH") audit dating back to 2004. Mr. Andres advised us of his situation on or about December 16, 2007. Prior to that date, management did not know about any communications from the PCAOB. Appended herein as Exhibit No. 99.1 is a copy of PCAOB Release No. 104-2005-117, which was issued on October 27, 2005. Management was totally caught off guard as this issue was not disclosed to us for over two (2+) plus years either by Mr. Andres or by the PCAOB.

To further add to management's confusion regarding a 2004 audit, there were no comments by the SEC examiners regarding ACH's Form 10SB12G dated May 24, 2004 submitted to the SEC. This May 24, 2004 filing was ruled effective by law on July 24, 2004. This Form 10SB12G included a nine (9) month ACH audit by Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. for the period ending February 29, 2004. Additionally, pursuant to the request of SEC Examiners, on January 11, 2005, ACH filed an Amended Form 10SB12G with the SEC. This Amended Form 10SB12 included a Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. audit dated November 10, 2004, which was for the period ending May 31, 2004. There were no comments from the SEC examiners regarding this audit as well.

Enclosed herewith as Exhibit No. 99.2, is a copy of a January 2, 2008 U.S. Postal Certified Mail No. 7002241000543376468 five (5) page detailed correspondence, from ACH addressed to Mr. Mark W. Olsen, Chairman and Ms. Angela Desmond, Chief of Staff of the PCAOB. This letter had eleven (11) accompanying composite exhibits in support of management's response to the above described PCAOB Release.

On February 15, 2008, Claudius Modesti, the PCAOB's Director of Enforcement and Investigations sent a reply letter to Mr. Barney A. Richmond's letters dated December 17, 2007, January 1, 2008 and January 2, 2008. Ms. Modesti's letter, which is enclosed herein as Exhibit No. 99.3 stated exactly the following:

Dear Mr. Richmond:

"Your recent letters to Chairman Mark W. Olsen and Angela Desmond (dated December 17, 2007, January 1, 2008 and January 2, 2008) concerning American Capital Holdings, Inc. ("ACH") and Wieseneck, Andres & Company, P.A. ("Wieseneck") have been forwarded to my attention: I write to respond to one aspect of your letters. I understand that Gordon Seymour, the PCAOB's General Counsel, will separately respond to another aspect of your letters."

"You refer to potential PCAOB disciplinary action against Wieseneck, and, in connection with that point, you say that you would like to meet with PCAOB staff to discuss aspects of ACH's accounting. PCAOB disciplinary investigations are nonpublic by law and the staff does not disclose, confirm, or deny the existence of particular investigations unless and until they result in a public disciplinary order. In investigating potential auditor misconduct, the staff evaluates evidence gathered from various sources including, where appropriate evidence obtained from an auditor's clients. "In the event that your letters are relevant to issues that we are addressing in any investigation, we will take them into account, and we will follow up to the extent we believe appropriate. While we appreciate your offer to meet and to provide additional documents, we do not at this time see a need for either of those things. If this changes we will contact you."

                Sincerely,

                Claudius Modesti / Director

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ITEM 1.BUSINESS - CONTINUED 

On February 15, 2008, Mr. Jay Gordon Seymour, General Counsel for the PCAOB, sent a reply letter to Mr. Barney A. Richmond's December 17, 2007, January 1, 2008 and January 2, 2008 letters. Mr. Seymour's correspondence, which is affixed herein as Exhibit No. 99.4. advised the following:

Dear Mr. Richmond:

"Your recent letters to Chairman Mark W. Olsen and Angela Desmond (dated December 17, 2007, January 1, 2008 and January 2, 2008) concerning American Capital Holdings, Inc. ("ACH") and Wieseneck, Andres & Company, P.A. ("Wieseneck") have been forwarded to my attention: I write to respond to one aspect of your letters. I understand Claudius Modesti, the PCAOB's Director of Enforcement and Investigations, will separately respond to another aspect of your letters."

"You refer to PCAOB Release No. 104-2005-117 ("the Release"), which is the publicly available portion of a PCAOB inspection report on Wieseneck. You suggest that the Release is critical of ACH's accounting in two respects, and you request consideration of your position before the PCAOB takes a position in the matter. Please note that (1) the Release indicates that PCAOB inspectors review audits of two of Wieseneck's ten issuer audit clients, neither which the Release identifies; (2) the Release is not critical of any audit clients' accounting, but instead describes failures by Wieseneck, in two respects, to perform audit procedures necessary for Wieseneck to have a sufficient basis for an audit opinion; and (3) the Release does not assert that both of those auditing failures were present in each of the audits reviewed. In addition, the PCAOB issued the Wieseneck inspection report in October of 2005, and there is no ongoing process with respect to its content."

"Should you have any questions concerning PCAOB processes, please feel free to call me at (202) 207-9034."

          Sincerely,

          J. Gordon Seymour / General Counsel

After receiving these PCAOB letters dated February 15, 2008, management interpreted the contents at face value, especially Mr. Seymour's declaration which advised:

"Please note that (1) the Release indicates that PCAOB inspectors review audits of two of Wieseneck's ten issuer audit clients, neither which the Release identifies; (2) the Release is not critical of any audit clients' accounting, but instead describes failures by Wieseneck, in two respects, to perform audit procedures necessary for Wieseneck to have a sufficient basis for an audit opinion; and (3) the Release does not assert that both of those auditing failures were present in each of the audits reviewed. In addition, the PCAOB issued the Wieseneck inspection report in October of 2005, and there is no ongoing process with respect to its content."

With respect to the last sentence of the above preceding paragraph, this did not prove to be accurate, which is further described in the below chronological sequence of events.

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ASSURANCE GROUP, INC.

ITEM 1.BUSINESS - CONTINUED 

The Company began the preparation of this Form December 31, 2008 10-K filing, which was due on March 31, 2009.  During this period, management was periodically being advised by Mr. Thomas B. Andres, CPA of Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. that he and his partners were in the process of merging with another firm who he, Mr. Andres, advised was a PCAOB registered accounting firm, which was supposed to be located in Jupiter, Florida.

Notwithstanding, due to matters management was not privy to at the time, things with the proposed merger with a Jupiter based PCAOB registered firm was never consummated. On or about May 29, 2009, management was advised by Mr. Andres that Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. was merging with a New York based accounting firm named Fuoco Group, LLC ("Fuoco") and Fuoco would be the firm taking over the Company's audits.  During the next several weeks, management focused on preparation of this December 31, 2009 10-K filings, which required the then forthcoming audits by a PCAOB registered accounting firm.  However, in early September, 2009, after reviewing the PCAOB website to check the status of the Fuoco accounting firm, management discovered Fuoco was not a PCAOB registered auditing firm. Management also discovered that Mr. Thomas B. Andres, CPA and his firm, Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. ("the firm") were, individually as well as his accounting firm, were deregistered by the PCAOB on April 22, 2008 via PCAOB Release No.105-2008-001. The result of this PCAOB April 22, 2008 Release No. 105-2008-001 was Mr. Thomas B. Andres and the firm (Wieseneck & Andres, P.A.) could not be affiliated with any PCAOB firm for a period of two (2) years. A copy of the PCAOB Release No. 105-2008-001 is attached herein as Exhibit No. 99.5. Based on the contents contained in the two (2) above described PCAOB letters both dated February 15, 2008 from PCAOB Director Claudius Modesti and PCAOB General Counsel, J. Gordon Seymour, Management was totally blindsided by this discovery. Neither anyone from the PCAOB nor anyone from Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. gave the American Capital Holdings, Inc., eCom or the spin-off companies any type of notice whatsoever about the new 105-2008-001 PCAOB Release, which were the same allegations made in the PCAOB 104-2005-117 Release.

During the remainder of the entire month of September, 2009, management did considerable legal, tax and accounting background research issues regarding the unsupported background facts of the findings stated in the PCAOB Release No 105- 2008-001. Management believes Thomas B. Andres, CPA as well as Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. and the PCAOB entered into this consent order without examining the actual real facts with respect to all applicable Federal IRS Statutes. Additionally, management was unilaterally denied the opportunity to meet with the PCAOB to discuss the issues brought up in PCAOB Release No. 104-2005-117 and was led to believe there was "no ongoing process with respect to its content", as advised in J. Gordon Seymour's February 15, 2008 correspondence. The PCAOB was established via the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a division within the SEC.

Management believes the intent of Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to provide greater corporate transparency disclosures as well as to provide better public company internal controls, both of which are what the PCAOB is supposed to administer. Management also believes this does not seem to be the case regarding to what appears to be jointly agreed to consent order by Wieseneck & Andres, P.A./Public Company Accounting Oversight Board PCAOB Release No. 105-2008-001 entered into. Again, the contents of PCAOB Release No. 104-2005-117 and PCAOB Release No. 105-2008-001 are basically the same. Management was totally blindsided by this event as we were led to believe the above referenced February 15, 2008 PCAOB letters as described above. Being Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. was the PCAOB approved accounting for all the subsidiary companies referenced above as well the accounting firm was court approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court, the PCAOB disbarment almost put all of the companies out of business as all of the accounting firms management had approached advised they would have to audit all of these companies from inception, which the companies could not afford without a capital infusion. Without clean audits, it is almost impossible to raise equity capital, which caused all the companies to get behind in their financial reporting.

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ITEM 1.BUSINESS - CONTINUED 

On October 5, 2009, ACH's and the spin-off companies' management sent Thomas B. Andres, CPA, Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. a thirty two (32) page letter via U.S. Postal Certified Mail No. 70071490000054486599, which was accompanied with thirty one (31) exhibits illustrating the proper facts supporting all of the companies' legal positions. A copy of this letter and its thirty one (31) supporting exhibits are attached herein as Composite Exhibit No. 99.6.

On October 14, 2009 Richard Turner had a conversation with Mr. Thomas B. Andres about setting up a meeting, which Mr. Andres initially agreed to. Mr. Turner sent an October 14, 2009 confirmation letter as well, which copy is affixed herein as Exhibit No. 99.7. On October 19, 2009, Mr. Andres wrote a reply letter advising Mr. Turner, based on advice of his legal counsel, that Mr. Andres could not have further conversations with Mr. Turner or the companies "until such a time we (he and his firm) are appropriately advised by our council". Mr. Andres further stated "You will be appropriately informed when that happens". To this date, Mr. Andres has refused to meet with management.

On November 4, 2009, Management sent Mr. Andres another five (5) page letter via United States Postal Certified Mail No. 70072410000543376482 (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED), accompanied by ten (10) supporting exhibits. This letter pointed out many problems/damages caused by Mr. Andres' firm as well as requested the name of Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. errors and omissions insurance carrier. So far, in what management believes is sign of bad faith, Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. and Fuoco Group, LLC has refused to provide the companies this information. The companies are planning to file suit against Wieseneck & Andres, P.A., Fuoco Group, LLC as well as a claim against their respective insurance carrier(s).

On March 18, 2011 the company entered into a new audit engagement with a PCAOB registered accounting firm known as Lake & Associates CPA's, LLC.  On September 19, 2011, the Company was notified by Lake and Associates CPA's, LLC of their resignation as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.  On September 22, 2011 Alan R. Swift, CPA, P.A. was appointed to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm by the Company's audit committee.  On May 1, 2013 the Company was notified by Alan R. Swift, CPA, PA of their resignation as the Company's independent registered accounting firm.  On May 1, 2013 Pybus & Company, P.A. was appointed to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm by the Company's audit committee.

The Company's main office is located at 1150 S. US Highway 1, Suite 302, Jupiter, Florida 33477, and the telephone number is (561) 249-1354.

For complete bankruptcy proceedings and filings see the ecomecom.net web site and click on "Bankruptcy News Information" towards the top of the web page.

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

EMPLOYEES: The Company does not have any employees.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

RISK FACTORS. The Company's business is subject to numerous risk factors, including the following:

NO OPERATING REVENUES. The Company has had no recent revenues or earnings from operations. The Company will sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues. This will result in the Company incurring net operating losses until it can realize profits from the business ventures it intends to acquire.

SPECULATIVE NATURE OF THE COMPANY'S PROPOSED OPERATIONS. The success of the Company's proposed plan of operation will depend primarily on the success of the Company's business operations. While the Company intends to try to run these operations profitably there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful or profitable.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS - CONTINUED 

SUCCESS OF OPERATIONS WILL DEPEND ON THE AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL. Realization of the business' perceived potential will require significant capital. If the Company is not able to raise the funds to provide this capital, or to otherwise locate the required capital for the business, the company may never attain profitability.

LIMITED TIME COMMITMENT OF MANAGEMENT. While developing the Company's business plan, seeking business opportunities, and providing managerial resources, management will not be devoting its full time and efforts to the Company and will depend on other operational personnel. The Company's directors and officers have not entered into written employment agreements with the Company and they are not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. The Company has not obtained key man life insurance on its officers and directors. Notwithstanding the limited time commitment of management, loss of the services of these individuals would adversely affect development of the Company's business and its likelihood of continuing operations.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - GENERAL. Certain conflicts of interest may exist from time to time between the Company and its officers and directors. They have other business interests to which they devote their attention, and they will continue to do so. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise that can be resolved only through exercise of such judgment as is consistent with the fiduciary duties of management to the Company.

 

ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

The Company does not own any real property.  As of December 31, 2012, the Company was located at 1150 S US Highway 1, Suite 302, Jupiter, Florida 33477 consisting of approximately 1,000 square feet of office space which was provided by a related party on a month to month basis.

ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

 

ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED

None

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ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for Common Stock:

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol "AMNW."  The CUSIP number is 00912Q 10 9.

The following table sets forth, on a per share basis, the range of high and low bid information for the shares of our common stock for each full quarterly period within the three most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period for which financial statements are included. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Quarter Ending

 

High

 

Low

 

12/31/2012

 

$

.0015

 

$

.0015

 

9/30/2012

 

$

.0015

 

$

.0015

 

6/30/2012

 

$

.0100

 

$

.0021

 

3/31/2012

 

$

.0080

 

$

.0050

 

 

Quarter Ending

 

High

 

Low

 

12/31/2011

 

$

.0170

 

$

.0010

 

9/30/2011

 

$

.0130

 

$

.0050

 

6/30/2011

 

$

.0820

 

$

.0100

 

3/31/2011

 

$

.0100

 

$

.0100

 

 

Quarter Ending

 

High

 

Low

 

12/31/2010

 

$

.0120

 

$

.0100

 

9/30/2010

 

$

.0220

 

$

.0060

 

6/30/2010

 

$

.1400

 

$

.0010

 

3/31/2010

 

$

.0050

 

$

.0050

 

  

 

Security Holders: The Company has approximately 400 shareholders. The Company does not have any shares subject to options, or any other securities convertible into shares of the Company's common stock.

 

On October 30, 2007 9,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock - Series A common shares where converted to 9,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

The Board of Directors of Assurance Group, Inc. passed a resolution to convert the remaining 951,714 outstanding Preferred Stock - Series B to Common Shares. Each share of Preferred B stock was converted to one share of Common Stock effective October 30, 2007.

Dividends: There have been no cash dividends declared or paid since the inception of the Company, and no dividends are contemplated to be paid in the foreseeable future.  The Company may consider a potential dividend in the future in either common stock or the stock of future operating subsidiaries. 

The Company does not have any shares subject to options, or any other securities convertible into shares of the Company's common stock.

The Company was authorized to issue 25 million shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 15 million shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of convertible preferred stock entitles the holder to one vote at meetings of shareholders and such vote is equal to the voting rights as the class of common stock shall be entitled.  In the event of a reverse split of common stock, such action shall have no effect upon the conversion ratio of the preferred stock; the ratio will always be one to one. In the event of a common stock split, such action shall have no effect on the conversion ratio of the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock. The conversation ratio of the Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock shall remain the same, one share for one share.

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ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

None

ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

Revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.

Total operating expenses were $15,916 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and $33,297 for the year ended December 31, 2011  The Company's operating expenses were primarily the result of keeping the Company current with rent, transfer work, and other administrative costs.  

For the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company incurred a net loss of $15,916 compared to a net loss of $33,297 for the year ended December 31, 2011. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2012    Year Ended December 31, 2011  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    $ (4,066 )  $ (11,047 )

Net cash provided by investing activities

      0       0   

Net cash provided by financing activities

      4,066      11,047  

Net increase (decrease) in cash

      0      0  

Cash at end of period

      0       0   

 

ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have not entered into any financial derivative instruments that expose us to material market risk, including any instruments designed to hedge the impact of foreign currency exposures. We may, however, hedge such exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the future.

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ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The page numbers for the financial statement categories are as follows:

   

INDEX - PART F/S 

  PAGE
NUMBER
     
    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
          
      Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011   F-3
         
    Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from January 1, 2003 (Re-entering the Development Stage) through December 31, 2012   F-4
         
   Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Deficiency for the Period from January 1, 2003 (Re-entering the Development Stage) through December 31, 2012  F-5
       
   Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from January 1, 2003 (Re-entering the Development Stage) through December 31, 2012  F-6
       
   

Notes to Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PYBUS & COMPANY, P.A.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

319 CLEMATIS ST, SUITE 810

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401

PHONE: 561.282.1870

FAX: 561.282.1871

WWW.PYBUSCPA.COM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Assurance Group, Inc.

(A development stage company)

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Assurance Group, Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Assurance Group Inc.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.   The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 Assurance Group, Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2012 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 E the Company has incurred significant losses.  The Company's viability is dependent upon its ability to obtain future financing and the success of its future operations.  These factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ Pybus & Company, P.A.

Pybus & Company, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants

 

West Palm Beach, Florida

May 14, 2013

 

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Assurance Group, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)

Balance Sheets

             
      December 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
ASSETS    
               
Current Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $                          -    $ -  
Total Current Assets                              -      -  
               
Total Assets $ -   $ -  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY    
               
Current Liabilities            
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 36,004   $ 24,154  
Loans payable - related parties                            18,359     14,293  
Total Current Liabilities                          54,363     38,447  
             
Commitments and Contingencies             
             
Stockholders' Deficiency            
Convertible preferred  stock- Series A, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares            
  authorized, none issued and outstanding   -     -  
Convertible preferred  stock- Series B, $.001 par value, 15,000,000 shares            
  authorized, none issued and outstanding   -     -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized,            
  161,668,115 shares issued and outstanding                          161,668                           161,668  
Additional paid-in capital                     23,535,127                      23,535,127  
  Accumulated deficit                   (23,410,667

)

                 (23,410,667

)

Deficit accumulated during the development stage                        (340,491

)

                      (324,575

)

Total Stockholders' Deficiency                         (54,363

)

                         (38,447

)

               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency $ -   $ -  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Assurance Group, Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Statements of Operations

                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,     For the Period from January 1, 2003 (Re-entering the Development Stage) to December 31, 2012  
2012 2011
                         

Net Sales

  $ -     $ -     $ -  

Cost of Sales

    -       -       -  
                 

Gross Profit

    -       -       -  
 
                 
 
                       

Operating Expenses

                       

General and administrative expenses

    15,916       33,297       404,828  
 
                 
Total Operating Expenses     15,916       33,297       404,828  
 
                 
 
                       

Net Loss from Operations

    (15,916 )     (33,297 )     (404,828 )
                   
 
                       
Other Income / (Expense)                        

Interest expense

    -       -       (3,481 )

Gain on forgiveness of debt

    -       -       67,818  
                   
Total Other Income / (Expenses)
    -       -       64,337  
                   
                         
Provision for Income Taxes
    -       -       -  
                   
                         
Net Loss
  $ (15,916 )   $ (33,297 )   $ (340,491 )
 
                 
                         
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.02 )
 
                 
 
                       

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

   during the period - basic and diluted

    161,668,115       161,668,115       138,792,127  
 
                 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Assurance Group, Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Deficiency for the period January 1, 2003 (Re-entering the Development Stage) through December 31, 2012

 

    Common Stock      

Add'l Paid in Capital

    Convertible Preferred Stock, A&B Par Value $.001    

Accumulated Deficit

    Deficit Accumulated
During the Development Stage
    Total
Stockholders'
Equity (Deficit)
    Number of Shares     at Par Value  $.001                
Balance December 31, 2002 

92,465,241

    $

92,465

    $ 172,276     $

22,964,345

    $

(23,410,667

)   $

-

    $

(181,581

)

Net loss 2003

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (88,947 )     (88,947 )
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2003 

92,465,241

     

92,465

      172,276      

22,964,345

     

(23,410,667

)    

(266,838

)    

(270,528

)

Net loss 2004

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (23,415 )     (23,415 )
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2004 

92,465,241

     

151,901

      172,276      

22,964,345

     

(23,410,667

)    

(112,362

)    

(293,943

)

   Common stock issued for repayment of debt ($0.0070/share)

  41,800,000        41,800     

250,822

    -     

-

   

-

    292,622   

Net loss 2005

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (61,159 )     (61,159 )
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2005 

134,265,241

     

134,265

      423,098      

22,964,345

     

(23,410,667

)    

(173,521

)    

(62,480

)

   Common stock issued for services ($0.0100/share)

  6,000        6     

54

    -     

-

 

-

    60   

   Preferred shares converted to common ($1.0864/share)

  275,748        275     

299,299

    (299,574 )  

-

 

-

    -   

Net loss 2006

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (1,835 )     (1,835 )
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2006 

134,546,989

     

134,546

      722,451      

22,664,771

     

(23,410,667

)    

(175,356

)    

(64,255

)

   Common stock issued for services ($0.0100/share)

  7,402,745        7,403     

67,624

    -     

-

 

-

    75,027   

   Preferred shares converted to common ($2.2775/share)

  9,951,714        9,952     

22,654,819

    (22,664,771  

-

 

-

    -   

Net loss 2007

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       16,234       16,234  
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2007 

151,901,448

     

151,901

      23,444,894      

0

     

(23,410,667

)    

(266,838

)    

(80,710

)

   Common stock issued for services ($0.0250/share)

  2,000,000        2,000     

48,000

    -     

-

 

-

    50,000   

   Common stock issued for repayment of debt ($0.0300/share)

  366,667        367     

10,633

    -     

-

 

-

    11,000   

Net income 2008

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       16,234       16,234  
                                                      
Balance December 31, 2008  154,268,115        154,268        23,503,527       -      

(23,410,667

)     (250,604 )     (3,476 )

   Common stock issued for services ($0.0500/share)

  7,000,000        7,000     

28,000

    -     

-

 

-

    35,000   

Net loss 2009

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (36,222 )     (36,222 )
                                                     

Balance December 31, 2009

  161,268,115        161,268        23,531,527       0      

(23,410,667

)     (286,826 )     (4,698 )

   Common stock issued for services ($0.0100/share)

  400,000        400     

3,600

    0            4,000   

Net loss 2010

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (4,452 )     (4,452 )
                                                      

Balance December 31, 2010

  161,668,115        161,668        23,535,127       0      

(23,410,667

)     (291,278 )     (5,150 )

Net loss 2011

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (33,297 )     (33,297 )
                                                      

Balance December 31, 2011

  161,668,115        161,668        23,535,127       0      

(23,410,667

)     (324,575 )     (38,447 )

Net loss 2012

 

-

 

-

    -    

-

    -       (15,916 )     (15,916 )
                                                      

Balance December 31, 2012

  161,668,115      $ 161,668      $ 23,535,127     $ 0     $

(23,410,667

)   $ (340,491 )   $ (54,363 )
                                                     

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Assurance Group, Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

            For the Period from  
            January 1, 2003  
            (Re-entering the   
For the Year Ended December 31,   Development Stage)   
2012     2011     to December 31, 2012  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                  
Net Income / (Loss)

$

(15,916 )

$

(33,297 )

$

(340,491 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash used in operations                  
    Stock issued for services -   -   164,087  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                  
      Increase / (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 11,850   22,250   (3,957 )
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities   (4,066 )   (11,047 )   (180,361 )
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                  
Proceeds from loans payable - related parties 4,066   11,047   191,167  
Repayment of loans payable - related parties   -     -     (10,806 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 4,066   11,047   180,361  
                   
Net Increase in Cash -   -   -  
                   
Cash at Beginning of Period/Year -   -   -  
                   
Cash at End of Period/Year

$

-  

$

-  

$

-  
                     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:              
                   
Cash paid for interest

$

-  

$

-  

$

-  
Cash paid for taxes

$

-  

$

-  

$

-  
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                  
           
Shares issued in conversion of loans payable - related parties

$

-  

$

-  

$

303,622  

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note A. Description of Business

Assurance Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "AGI") was originally incorporated in the State of Florida on July 10, 1997 as August Project II Corp.   On June 13, 2000, the Company name was changed to Traffic Engine.com Inc.   On January 2, 2001 Traffic Engine.com executed an agreement for the exchange of Common Share with Traffic Engine Inc., which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent.  On March 29, 2001 the Company merged with Syndeos Corporation (f.k.a. Premier Plus Inc. a Florida Corporation).  The Company changed its name to reflect majority ownership by the principles to Syndeos Group.  Prior to its merger to become Syndeos Group, the Company was created to be a technology holding company with the purpose of identifying and acquiring emerging technology. The Company changed its name again to Air Media Now!, Inc on April 1, 2002 and owns two wholly owned subsidiaries Nortex Associates Inc and Syndeos Corporation. The Company changed it name to Assurance Group, Inc. on January 10, 2008.

The Company was a Cellular to Wireless Broad Band Channel Master. The Company created and delivered the leading Wireless Collaborative Platform that enabled Cellular subscribers and organizations to effectively connect, synchronize data, optimize business processes and manage ongoing relationships with broadband wireless access while providing real-time intelligence on critical business information. The Company was uniquely positioned to bridge two converging marketplaces: Cellular and Internet Infrastructure/Enterprises. The Company did this through its exclusive license to resell globally patented device and software solutions. 

On June 20, 2002 Mr. Barney A. Richmond acquired just over 39 millions shares of the Company, becoming its majority shareholder.

During the last quarter of 2002 the Management of the Company made a decision to cease operations of the Company. This was due to the fact that new current management had no experience in the Wireless Telecom industry. On February 28, 2005 a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held. A motion was passed to elect Barney Richmond as Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Director and to elect Richard Turner as Treasurer and Director. The Company now is seeking acquisition of a Company which management has prior experience in. Currently, there are several acquisition opportunities that Management is evaluating.

Note B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION, USE OF ESTIMATES  

The Company maintains its accounts on the accrual basis of accounting. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is assured. The company had no revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

CASH

Cash consists of deposits in banks and other financial institutions having original maturities of less than ninety days.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The accounting for common stock issued for services based the estimated fair value of the common stock issued as of the grant date. Because there is no market for the Company's common stock and no operations, the Company recorded the issuance of common stock for services at par value, which approximated the value of services received.

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 related to certain income and expenses recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses and tax credits that are available to offset future taxable income and income taxes, respectively. A Valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

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INCOME TAXES

The Company adopted the new accounting for uncertainty in income taxes guidance on June 1, 2009. The adoption of that guidance did not result in the recognition of any unrecognized tax benefits and the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012. The Company's U.S. Federal and state income tax returns prior to fiscal year December 31, 2009 are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings. The Company recognizes interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of the income tax provision and includes accrued interest and penalties with the related tax liability in the consolidated balance sheets.

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period presented. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. We have not issued any instruments resulting in potential common shares outstanding.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 ("FASB SFAS 168"). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM ("Codification") as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP for nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change U.S. GAAP. Instead, it takes the thousands of individual pronouncements that currently comprise U.S. GAAP and reorganizes them into approximately 90 accounting Topics, and displays all Topics using a consistent structure. Contents in each Topic are further organized first by Subtopic, then Section and finally Paragraph. The Paragraph level is the only level that contains substantive content. Citing particular content in the Codification involves specifying the unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure. FASB suggests that all citations begin with "FASB ASC," where ASC stands for Accounting Standards Codification. Changes to the ASC subsequent to June 30, 2009 are referred to as Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU").

In conjunction with the issuance of FASB SFAS 168, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2009-1, Topic 105-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("FASB ASU 2009-1"), which includes FASB SFAS 168 in its entirety as a transition to the ASC. FASB ASU 2009-1 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and had no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations but changed the referencing system for accounting standards.

Certain of the following pronouncements were issued prior to the issuance of the ASC and adoption of the ASUs. For such pronouncements, citations to the applicable Codification by Topic, Subtopic and Section are provided where applicable in addition to the original standard type and number.

In June 2009, the FASB issued additional guidance under ASC 860 "Accounting for Transfer of financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" which improves the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial asset; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. This additional guidance requires that a transferor recognize and initially measure at fair value all assets obtained (including a transferor's beneficial interest) and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale. Enhanced disclosures are required to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and a transferor's continuing involvement with transferred financial assets. This additional guidance must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. This additional guidance must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. The adoption of this ASC 860 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.

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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - (continued)

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-06, "Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements," which clarifies certain existing requirements in ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," and required disclosures related to significant transfers between each level and additional information about Level 3 activity. FASB ASU 2010-06 begins phasing in the first fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial conditions.

In February 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-09, "Subsequent Events, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements," which clarifies certain existing evaluation and disclosure requirements in ASC 855 "Subsequent Events" related to subsequent events. FASB ASU 2010-09 requires SEC filers to evaluate subsequent events through the date in which the financial statements are issued and is effective immediately. The new guidance does not have an effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Note C. Income Taxes

The Company does not believe that the realization of the related net deferred tax asset meets the criteria required by generally accepted accounting principles and, accordingly, the deferred income tax asset arising from such loss carry forward has been fully reserved.

Deferred income taxes (benefits) are provided for certain income and expenses which are recognized in different periods for tax and financial reporting purposes. The Company had cumulative net operating loss carry-forwards for income tax purposes at December 31, 2012 of approximately $23,600,000, expiring through December 31, 2028. The Company has established a 100% valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset, as the Company has no history of profitable operations.

Note D. Related Party Transactions

The Company has received cash advances from Richard Turner,  CFO of the Company and Barney Richmond CEO of the company, in varying amounts and at various times.  These related party loans were non-collateralized and due on demand.  The balance owed Mr. Turner as of December 31, 2012 is $5,053.  The balance owed to Mr. Richmond as of December 31, 2012 is $11,806.

The Company is allocated certain expenses such as professional fees, rent, travel, and administrative costs that are paid on behalf of the Company by American Capital Holdings, Inc. a company that is related to the Company by mutual stockholders and Directors. The total expenses allocated to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $12,000 and $20,000, respectively.  The balance owed to American Capital Holdings as of December 31, 2012 is $32,166.

Note E. Going Concern

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company is in the development stage with no operations, a net loss of $15,916 for the year ended December 31, 2012, a stockholder's deficiency and a working capital deficiency of $54,363 as of December 31, 2012, and cash used in operations from re-entering the development stage of $180,361. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to further implement its business plan and raise capital. The financial statements do not included any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

During the last two fiscal years, the Company has not had any disagreements with its accountants. On March 18, 2011, the Company appointed Lake & Associates CPA's, LLC as its independent auditor. On September 19, 2011 the Company was notified by Lake and Associates CPA's, LLC of their resignation as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.  On September 22, 2011, the audit committee authorized the appointment of the firm Alan R. Swift, CPA, P.A. ("Swift") to serve as the Company's independent auditor. On June 29, 2012, the Company terminated their engagement with Swift as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. On June 29, 2012 the audit committee authorized the appointment of Pybus & Company, P.A. ("Pybus") to serve as the Company's independent auditor.

 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer (whom we refer to in this periodic report as our Certifying Officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Certifying Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2012, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act.  Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Our management, including our Certifying Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of the controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
 
Our Certifying Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on this evaluation, he concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

 

ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The following individuals are our executive officers and the members of our board of directors. Each director is elected at our annual meeting of shareholders and holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Our by-laws permit the board of directors to fill any vacancy and such director may serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The board of directors elects officers annually and their terms of office are at the discretion of the board.

Name

  Age  

Positions Held

Barney A. Richmond

  

61

  

Chairman / President / Secretary / Director

Richard C. Turner

  

53

  Treasurer / Director

Barney A. Richmond has been President and a Director of the Company since February 2005. From 1985 to the present, Mr. Richmond has been an independent advisor and investor in assisting companies, as well as individuals, regarding public offerings, mergers, reverse mergers and a variety of corporate financing issues. Mr. Richmond has also been an investor in numerous reorganizations and business turnarounds, including many substantial bankruptcy reorganizations. Mr. Richmond has been a member of the Boards of Directors of the Richmond Company, Inc., Benny Richmond, Inc., 877 Management Corporation, King Technologies, Inc., King Radio Corporation, United States Financial Group, Inc., JSV Acquisition Corporation, Chase Capital, Inc., Berkshire International, Inc. and Dunhall Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Richard C. Turner has been Treasurer and Director of the Company since February 2005. From September 1990, until May 2001, Mr. Turner was employed as an accountant by Glenn G. Schanel, CPA, where he was responsible for corporate and individual tax returns, business write-up services, and business consulting services, including computer and database management. Prior to 1990, Mr. Turner was Vice President of Finance at First American Bank, Lake Worth, Florida, reporting, budgeting and cost accounting.

Our Board of Directors has determined that we have at least one financial expert, Richard C. Turner, serving on our audit committee. Since Mr. Turner is an officer of the Company, as well as a director, he is not considered independent.

A Code of Ethics that applies to our chief executive and senior financial officers, as well as a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all employees, have been drafted and presented to our Board of Directors for review. Both Codes will be considered for adoption by the Board of Directors at its next meeting.

ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

No other executive officer currently receives compensation from the Company.

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ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

As of the date of this filing, there are a total of 161,668,115 shares of the Company's stock outstanding, all of which are common stock. The table below shows the number of shares of common stock held by (a) each director and executive officer of the Company, (b) the directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, and (c) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's outstanding stock.

 

Name and Address

  

Number of Shares Owned

  

% of Shares Outstanding

Barney A. Richmond, Director & President

  

4,750,000

  

2.9%

Jupiter, FL

        
Richard C. Turner, Director, Treasurer

4,500,000

2.8%

Palm Beach Gardens, FL
United States Financial Group, Inc.

16,787,100

10.4%

Jupiter, FL
American Capital Holdings, Inc.

82,292,019

50.9%

Jupiter, FL

                            

 

  

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All Directors & Executive Officers as a group (2 persons)

9,250,000

5.7%

 

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

On September 30, 2007 1,187,100 shares of common stock were issued for services rendered to United States Financial Group, Inc.

On September 30, 2007 1,190,645 shares of common stock were issued for repayment of debt owed to American Capital Holdings, Inc. of $11,906.45

On October 24, 2007 5,000,000 shares of common stock were issued to United States Financial Group, Inc. for services rendered.

On Mar 7, 2008 366,667 shares of common stock were issued for repayment of debt.

On November 3, 2008 2,000,000 shares of  common stock were issued for services rendered by American Capital Holdings.

On  December 31, 2009 5,000,000 shares of common stock were issued for services rendered by American Capital Holdings.

On December 31, 2009 2,000,000 shares of common stock were issued for services rendered by United States Financial Group, Inc.

On November 5, 2010 200,000 shares of  common stock were issued for services rendered by American Capital Holdings.

On December 31, 2011 200,000 shares of  common stock were issued for services rendered by American Capital Holdings.

 

The above listed shares were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. A legend was placed on the certificates stating that the securities were not registered under the Securities Act and setting forth appropriate restrictions on their transfer or sale.

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ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements, review of the Company's quarterly financial statements, and other services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements was $3,500 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 and $13,250 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011.

Other Fees. Other fees billed to the Company by accountants for compilation, consultation services, research and client assistance totaled $0 for the year ended December 31, 2012, and $0 for the year ending December 31, 2011.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

ITEM NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

  3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed July 10, 1997 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-A12G filed on October 24, 2007 SEC Accession Number 0001175501-07-000004)
  3.2  Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10SB)
  31.1  Certification required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the CEO
  31.2  Certification required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the CFO
  32  Section 1350 Certification
  99.1  PCAOB Release No. 104-2005-117, dated October 27, 2005.  (1) (Exhibit 99.1)
  99.2  Correspondence from American Capital Holdings, Inc. addressed to Mr. Mark W. Olsen, Chairman and Ms. Angela Desmond, Chief of Staff of the PCAOB. (1) (Exhibit 99.2)
  99.3  Letter dated February 15, 2008 from Claudius Modesti, the PCAOB's Director of Enforcement and Investigations. (1) (Exhibit 99.3)
  99.4  Letter dated February 15, 2008 by Jay Gordon Seymour, General Counsel for the PCAOB to Mr. Barney A. Richmond (1)
  99.5  PCAOB Release No. 105-2008-001 dated April 22, 2008 (1) (Exhibit 99.5)
  99.6  Letter from ACH and the spin-off companies to Thomas B. Andres, CPA, Wieseneck & Andres, P.A. dated October 5, 2009. (1)
  99.7  Mr. Turner's October 14, 2009 confirmation letter to Thomas Andres (1) (Exhibit 99.7)
 101.xml  XBRL Document amnw-20121231.xml  (2)
 101.xsd  XBRL Schema Document amnw-20121231.xsd
 101.def  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document amnw-20121231_def.xml
 101.lab  XBRL Labels Linkbase Document amnw-20121231_lab.xml
 101.pre  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document amnw-20121231_pre.xml

(1) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. (SEC accession number 0001175501-11-000004)

(2) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files contained in Exhibit 101 are deemed not  filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Jupiter, Florida, on May 14, 2013.

 

ASSURANCE GROUP, INC.  (Registrant)

By

 

/s/    RICHARD C. TURNER        

 

Richard C. Turner

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

[PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER]

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title(s)

    

Date

/s/    BARNEY A. RICHMOND        

Barney A. Richmond

  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)     May 14, 2013

/S/    RICHARD C. TURNER        

Richard C. Turner

  Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Director (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)     May 14, 2013