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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2013
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________
Commission File No. 000-54354
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AF OCEAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | ||||
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) | ||||
| FLORIDA |
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| 501 Madison Ave. 14th Floor New York, New York |
| 10022 |
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(212) 729-4951 | ||||
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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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 þ No o
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 (§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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not b 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 an amendment to this form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated filer. o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company. þ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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As of June 30, 2013, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $1,737,710 based upon the closing price of the Common Stock of the registrant on the OTC Bulletin Board system of $1.30. For purposes of this response, the registrant has assumed that its directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of 5% or more of its Common Stock are deemed affiliates of the registrant.
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of March 31, 2014 is as follows:
Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 92,105,466 |
Documents incorporated by reference: N/A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2—Description of Property
Item 4—Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 6—Selected Financial Data
Item 7—Management’s Discussion And Analysis Or Plan Of Operation
Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9—Changes and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A—Controls And Procedures
Item 10—Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11—Executive compensation
Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14—Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Item 15—Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
XBRL EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL files contained in Exhibit 101 hereto 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 and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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PART I
ITEM 1—BUSINESS
Business Development
AF Ocean Investment Management Company (“AF Ocean”) was incorporated on April 2, 2003 under the laws of the State of Florida. During our nine (9) years of operation as a pizza restaurant (dba “Caramello’s Pizzeria”), we had profits and losses. Unfortunately, the lack of improvement in the economy, specifically the restaurant industry, began to be reflected in a reduced shareholder value.
On September 21, 2011, the Board of Directors met to discuss a change in the business strategy and business model for the Company due to the current economic conditions. The Board voted to sell the restaurant assets and change the company name to “AF Ocean Investment Management Company,” which sale and name change was approved by Shareholders representing 87% of the shares issued and outstanding on September 21, 2011.
The Board believed that to protect and increase shareholder value, it would be to the advantage, welfare and best interests of the shareholders for the Company to consider alternative corporate strategies to generate new business revenue for the Company. The Board of Directors and the Shareholders approved moving in a new direction and changing the name of the Company to reflect the new direction and mission. The approved new strategic direction of the Company was to promote business relations and exchanges between Chinese and U.S. companies, facilitating international mergers and acquisitions, and increasing co-operation between Chinese companies and Wall Street financial institutions. The new mission is to help Wall Street investors identify and work with respectable and reputable Chinese counterparts and companies and assist Chinese corporations to understand that the only way to benefit from the world’s biggest capital market is through strict and consistent adherence to the rules and regulations that govern companies listed on American stock exchanges.
In light of the current international economic conditions the management of the company has modified the strategic objectives of the corporation. While management still believes that there will be opportunities to work with Chinese companies, management believes that the services that it provides will be expanded to a true international market. To that end management has begun to explore opportunities throughout Southeast Asia as well as Russia, Canada, Europe and the United States.
Our Business
(1) Principal Products or Services and Their Markets
We provide business consulting services to companies that need assistance in determining the correct strategic direction for their organization; business valuation to position the company for sale or to prepare a business plan to raise capital; market position and market penetration; and the use of going public as a strategy for the current owners of the business if it is privately held.
Management expanded the target market of the People’s Republic of China to accepting business from companies located anywhere is the world. This was done to have the availability of more and potentially longer term consulting agreements with companies needing a consulting firm with international contacts and experience. We will also make use of our website, www.afocean.com, for marketing our services to and for communicating with potential and current clients.
Management is in the process of selecting individuals to become members of our Board of Directors as well as new employees to provide the quality services that we offer.
Since we are in a recessionary period our large competitors have chosen to retrench and focus their resources on companies generally located outside of China. Due to the adverse publicity received by numerous Chinese companies that were listed on U.S. markets investors and the buying public in general have shown a propensity to work with companies or purchase from companies other than from the People’s Republic of China. Even though economic date shows that of the total of U.S. imports from China are approximately 3% of our total imports the negative publicity has caused a backlash for companies doing business with their Chinese counterparts.
(2) Distribution Methods of Our Products
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Our services will be provided on the location of the client primarily. Where research and the development of financial information is necessary we may perform these functions at our offices so that we may involve our full staff to provide the most complete service possible.
Clients will be able to direct where we perform our services to the extent that they are willing to pay the necessary travel and related expenses. We anticipate that as a new business consulting firm most of our work will be performed at our client’s location initially until we have built a reputation of providing quality services to a variety of international clients.
(3) Status of Any Publicly Announced New Product or Service.
We have not developed any new or unique products or services that would make us stand above our competition. We do believe however that our ability to penetrate the Chinese market due to our extensive contacts in China may be an advantage for our company.
(4) Our Competition
Our competitors are all larger than we are and far more established so that barrier to entry into the international business consulting market will be a formidable one. Since 2008 we have seen major changes in our industry such as the demise of one of the largest international consulting firms. There still remain several large firms that not only serve clients internationally but also have a presence in the People’s Republic of China. The companies that are able to maintain offices in China will have a geographical advantage over us. The extent of this advantage is difficult to measure as a presence in China does not necessarily translate into more business due to how Chinese companies do business.
We do believe that our large competitors have other advantages. They have more capital and resources to advertise and to market their businesses. They have larger staffs and most likely are able to complete many tasks in a shorter period of time. Due to their larger capital base they are able to attract staff that may be better educated and trained.
(5) Sources and Availability of Raw Materials
At this time we do not see a critical dependence on any supplier(s) that could adversely affect our operations.
(6) Dependence on Limited Customers
We do not have any limitation on customers at this time. Presently we are soliciting business outside of our immediate area. We have concentrated our efforts over the last year and a half in trying to gain entry into business in Southeast Asia. Since we have modified our business plan to include working with companies anywhere in the world we have redesigned our website to become more internationally known by companies seeking our type of consulting services.
(7) Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts
At the present time we own the domain name, www.afocean.com. We may rely on certain proprietary technologies, trade secrets, and know-how that are not patentable. Although we may take action to protect our unpatented trade secrets and our proprietary information, in part, by the use of confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and certain of our contractors, we cannot guaranty that:
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These agreements will not be breached;
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We would have adequate remedies for any breach; or
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Our proprietary trade secrets and know-how will not otherwise become known or be independently developed or discovered by competitors.
We cannot guaranty that our actions will be sufficient to prevent imitation or duplication of our products and services by others or prevent others from claiming violations of their trade secrets and proprietary rights.
(8) Need for Government Approval of Principal Products or Services
None of the services we offer require specific government approval. Local government rules may dictate the need for a business license.
(9) Government Regulation
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As a company specializing in consulting services we are subject to a limited variety of local, state, and federal regulations. As a Florida corporation we must file an annual report with the Department of State in Florida. There are no federal or state regulations that require a special business license for our services.
While we believe that our operations are in compliance with all applicable regulations, there can be no assurances that from time to time unintentional violations of such regulations will not occur. We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations applied to businesses, such as payroll taxes on the state and federal levels. In general, our services and activities are subject only to local business licensing requirements.
(10) Research and Development during Our Last Two Fiscal Years
During the last two fiscal years we do not know of any specific research and development that took place. Since the change in control in September of 2011 we have begun researching the development of business services to be offered. The cost of our research and development is limited and we do not feel the cost of developing additional services will have any significant impact on our profitability.
In addition to researching new business services to offer our potential clients, we are continually researching small changes to our business model. This would include pursuing clients internationally as well contracting our services to our larger competitors.
(11) Cost and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws
As a business consulting firm we are not subject to federal, state or local environmental laws.
(12) Our Employees
As of December 31, 2013 there were six (6) full-time paid employees. Our President, Andy Z. Fan, the majority shareholder in AF Ocean, devotes a minimum of 40 hours per week to the Company. As the business increases, he will delegate more of his work to new employees yet to be hired.
Reports to Security Holders
We file reports and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may read and copy any document that we file at the SEC’s public reference facilities at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for more information about its public reference facilities. Our SEC filings will be available to you free of charge at the SEC’s web site at <www.sec.gov>. As a reporting company with the SEC, our information is available through the Internet site maintained by the SEC that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. This information may be found at www.sec.gov.
We are required by the Florida Revised Statutes to provide annual reports to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations; however the reports do not include any financial information. These are available to the public at www.sunbiz.org. At the request of a shareholder, we will send a copy of an annual report to include audited financial statements.
ITEM 1A—RISK FACTORS
Before you invest in our common stock, you should be aware that there are risks, as described below. You should carefully consider these risk factors together with all of the other information included in this prospectus before you decide to purchase shares of our common stock. Any of the following risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have incurred both profits and losses from inception while realizing our revenues and we may never generate substantially more revenues or be profitable in the future.
Risks Relating to Our Business
Economic events have adversely impacted our business and results of operations and may continue to do so.
Many parts of the world including the United States are currently in a recession and we believe that these weak general economic conditions will continue through the end of 2014 and most likely beyond. The ongoing impacts of the housing crisis, high unemployment and the rising of commodities prices may further exacerbate current economic conditions that impact our business. As the economy struggles, businesses may become more apprehensive about the economy and/or related factors, and may reduce their level of spending on retaining outside consultants. A decrease in spending due to lower business to business spending or a lack of confidence in the economy could impact the frequency with which our potential clients retain outside consultants thereby decreasing
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our revenues and negatively affecting our operating results. Additionally, we believe there is a risk that if the current negative economic conditions persist for a long period of time and become more pervasive, businesses might make long-lasting changes to their budgets on a more permanent basis.
Current general business economic conditions could reduce our client availability which would have an adverse effect on our revenues.
We are susceptible to economic slowdowns. In particular, our business caters primarily to businesses that have a need for outside consulting services. We believe that the majority of our revenues will be derived from businesses with the working capital to retain our services. Accordingly, we believe that our business is particularly susceptible to any factors that cause a reduction in working capital. We also believe that companies generally are more willing to make discretionary decisions, including the retention of outside consultants, during periods in which favorable economic conditions prevail. The changes in working capital, as a result of the current economic slowdown and reduction in consumer confidence will adversely affect our revenues.
The future performance of the U.S. economy and global economies are uncertain and are directly affected by numerous global and national factors, in addition to other factors that are beyond our control. These factors, which also affect discretionary consumer spending, include among other items, international, national, regional and local economic conditions, disposable consumer income, consumer confidence, terrorist attacks and the United States’ participation in military actions. We believe that these factors have adversely impacted our business and, should these conditions continue, worsen or be perceived to be worsening or should similar conditions occur in the future, we would expect them to continue to adversely impact our business.
There are factors both within and without our control that can cause our results of operations to fluctuate significantly.
A number of factors have historically affected, and will continue to affect, our company’s revenue including, among other factors:
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our ability to execute our business strategy effectively;
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competition;
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business trends; and
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general international, national, regional and local economic conditions.
Our results of operations and revenues could be adversely affected by our inability to expand our company operations.
There are factors which may impact the amount of time and money required for the expansion of our company business, including but not limited to, business working capital, include among other items, international, national, regional and local economic conditions, consumer confidence, terrorist attacks and the United States’ participation in military actions.
Our growth depends on our ability to expand and operate profitably.
Our ability to expand is dependent upon a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to our ability to:
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develop additional sources of marketing that are within our budgetary constraints;
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raise, borrow or have available an adequate amount of money for expansion costs;
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hire, train and retain the skilled management and other employees necessary to meet staffing needs in a timely manner;
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successfully promote our business and compete in the consulting market.
Our existing personnel, management systems, financial controls, information systems and other systems and procedures may be inadequate to support any expansion, which could require us to incur substantial expenditures that could adversely affect our operating results.
Our company may not be able to compete successfully with other consulting firms and, as a result, we may not achieve our profitability.
Our industry is intensely competitive with respect to price and quality of service. We compete with national and regional firms as well as independently owned small to medium size business consulting firms. Compared to our business, our competitors may have greater financial and other resources, have been in business longer, have greater name recognition and be better established in the market where our business is located.
Our success depends in part upon the continued use of outside consulting firms by businesses.
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Shifts in business preferences away from outside consulting services could materially adversely affect our operating results. The consulting industry is characterized by the continual introduction of new concepts and is subject to rapidly changing business preferences. Our success depends in part on our ability to anticipate and respond to changing business preferences.
Continued expansion by our competitors in the consulting services industry could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits from growth in our company revenue.
Our competitors have commenced operations overseas in many of the geographical locations that we are targeting and a key element of our strategy is to expand our sales in these markets. If we overestimate demand for services or underestimate the popularity of our competitors’ services, we may be unable to realize anticipated revenues from expansion into other markets. Similarly, if one or more of our competitors open new offices in our existing markets, revenues in our company may be lower than we expect. Any unanticipated slowdown in demand due to industry growth or other factors could reduce our revenue and results of operations, which could cause our revenue to decline substantially.
Material weaknesses in our financial reporting may cause us to restate our financial statements in the event we discover such weaknesses and are determined to not be acceptable to financial reporting requirements.
We have the responsibility to review the internal controls over financial accounting. During this review material we may discover material weaknesses that could cause us to have to restate our financial statements. This could cause us to expend additional funds that would have a material impact on our ability to generate profits and on the profits of past operations.
Taxing authorities may select to audit our federal, state and/or local tax returns from time to time, which may result in tax assessments and penalties that could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to federal, state and local taxes in the U.S. Although we believe that our tax reporting is reasonable, if any taxing authority disagrees with the positions taken by the Company on its tax returns, we could have additional tax liabilities, including interest and penalties, which, if material, could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
Increases in the prices of labor could reduce our operating margins and our revenues.
We will have the need to hire additional qualified personnel in the future and the cost of these individuals may be higher than anticipated due to demand from competitors. Our labor costs will represent a large portion of our gross revenues. If the cost of labor increases in the future and we choose not to pass, or cannot pass, these increases on to our clients, our operating margins would decrease, perhaps materially.
Our operating results may fluctuate significantly due to economic conditions that make it more difficult for us to predict accurately and address in a timely manner factors that may have a negative impact on our business.
Our business is subject to economic fluctuations that may vary greatly depending upon the national and international business climate. These fluctuations can make it more difficult for us to predict accurately and address in a timely manner factors that may have a negative impact on our business. Accordingly, results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter or for any year
Our results of operations are affected by a variety of factors, including decreasing stock markets and have fluctuated significantly in the past and can be expected to continue to fluctuate significantly in the future while the recession continues.
We anticipate that our results of operations will fluctuate significantly and can be expected to continue to fluctuate significantly in the future. Our results of operations are affected by a variety of factors, including:
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the timing of office openings by competitors;
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changes in business to business preferences;
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general economic conditions;
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stock market conditions; and
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actions by our competitors.
Negative factors or publicity surrounding our business or the consulting industry generally could adversely affect business decisions, which could reduce our sales and make our brand less valuable.
It is our belief that our competitive strengths include the quality of our personnel and their skills. Therefore we believe that adverse publicity relating to our company and its personnel or other similar concerns affects us more than it would competitors that compete primarily on other factors. Any shifts in business preferences away from the kinds of services we offer would make our firm less appealing and adversely affect our revenues.
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We may incur additional costs or liabilities and lose revenues impacting operating results as a result of litigation and government regulation affecting the operation of our business.
Our business is not subject to extensive federal, state, and local government regulation. To the extent that new governmental regulations impose material additional obligations on us, it could cause us to increase the fees we charge our clients.
The costs of operating our business may increase if there are changes in laws governing minimum hourly wages, working conditions, overtime, health care, workers’ compensation insurance rates, unemployment tax rates, sales taxes or other laws and regulations such as those governing access for the disabled, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any of these costs were to increase and we were unable to offset the increase by increasing our prices or by other means, this could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
The failure to enforce and maintain our intellectual property rights could enable others to use names confusingly similar to AF Ocean Investment Management Company and other names and marks used by us, which could adversely affect the value of the Ocean’s brand.
We have not registered the “AF Ocean” mark used by our company as a trade name in Florida or any state or the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The success of our business depends on our continued ability to use our existing trade name in order to increase our brand awareness. In that regard, we believe that our trade name is valuable asset that is critical to our success. The unauthorized use or other misappropriation of our trade name could diminish the value of our business and may cause a decline in our revenue.
Any new indebtedness may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, limit our operational and financing flexibility and negatively impact our business.
Any revolving credit facility, and other debt instruments we may enter into in the future, may have negative consequences to the Company, including but not limited to the following:
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our ability to obtain financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes may be impaired;
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we may use a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to pay interest on any new indebtedness, which will reduce the funds available to us for operations and other purposes;
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our level of indebtedness could place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have proportionately less debt;
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our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate may be limited; and
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our level of indebtedness may make us more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.
We expect that we will depend primarily upon our operations to provide funds to pay our expenses and to pay any amounts that may become due under any new credit facility and any other indebtedness we may incur. Our ability to make these payments depends on our future performance, which will be affected by various financial, business, economic and other factors, many of which we cannot control.
We depend on the services of key a key executive, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction if we were unable to replace them with executives of equal experience and capabilities.
Our senior executive, Andy Fan is important to our success because he is instrumental in setting our strategic direction, operating our business, identifying, recruiting and training key personnel, identifying expansion opportunities and arranging any necessary financing. Losing the services of Mr. Fan could adversely affect our business until a suitable replacement could be found. Mr. Fan is not bound by an employment agreement with us. We do not maintain key person life insurance policies on any of our executives.
We expect to incur substantial expenses to meet our reporting obligations as a public company. In addition, failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting and could harm our ability to manage our expenses.
Reporting obligations as a public company are likely to place a considerable strain on our financial and management systems, processes and controls, as well as on our personnel. We estimate that it will cost approximately $15,000 annually to maintain the proper management and financial controls for our filings. In addition, as a public company we are required to document and test our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, so that our management can certify as to the effectiveness of our internal controls and our independent registered public accounting firm can render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, which requires us to document and test the
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design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. If our management is unable to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls or if our independent registered public accounting firm cannot render an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, or if material weaknesses in our internal controls are identified, or if we fail to comply with other obligations imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act rules relating to corporate governance matters, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public confidence, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and our stock price. In addition, if we do not maintain adequate financial and management personnel, processes and controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial performance on a timely basis, which could cause a decline in our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise capital.
We do not have current insurance policies that may provide adequate levels of coverage against claims and we may incur losses without such insurance.
We do not maintain insurance coverage that is customary for businesses of our size and type. However, there are types of losses we may incur that cannot be insured against or that we believe are not commercially reasonable to insure. For example, we believe that insurance covering liability for violations of wage and hour laws is generally not available. These losses, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Risks Relating to our Common Stock
Our future results may vary significantly in the future which may adversely affect the price of our common stock.
It is possible that our quarterly revenues and operating results may vary significantly in the future and that period-to-period comparisons of our revenues and operating results are not necessarily meaningful indicators of the future. You should not rely on the results of one quarter as an indication of our future performance. It is also possible that in some future quarters, our revenues and operating results will fall below our expectations or the expectations of market analysts and investors. If we do not meet these expectations, the price of our common stock may decline significantly.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future, and therefore investors should not buy our stock if they wish to receive cash dividends.
No dividends were declared during 2013 and 2012. Since our reclassification to a “C” corporation we have not paid any cash dividends or distributions on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to finance expansion and therefore we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
If we fail to continue to comply with the listing requirements of the OTCBB, the price of our common stock and our ability to access the capital markets could be negatively impacted.
Our common stock is currently listed on the OTCBB and the OTC Markets. We are subject to certain continued listing standards. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to continue to satisfy the requirements of the OTCBB’s and the OTC Market’s continued listing standards. A delisting of our common stock could negatively affect the price and liquidity of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital in the future.
Our stock price will be extremely volatile.
The trading price of our common stock will be subject to wide fluctuations in response to announcements of our business developments or those of our competitors, quarterly variations in operating results, and other events or factors. In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price volatility in recent years. This volatility has had a substantial effect on the market prices of companies, at times for reasons unrelated to their operating performance. Such broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our stock.
Because we can issue additional shares of common stock, purchasers of our common stock may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution.
We are authorized to issue up to 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 92,105,466 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013. Our board of directors has the authority to cause us to issue additional shares of common stock, and to determine the rights, preferences and privileges of such shares, without consent of any of our stockholders. Consequently, the stockholders may experience more dilution in their ownership of our stock in the future.
Since our securities are subject to penny stock rules you may have difficulty selling your shares.
Our shares of common stock are “penny stocks” and are covered by Section 12(g) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act which imposes additional sales practices which requires broker/dealers who sell AF Ocean Investment management Company’s securities including the delivery of a standardized disclosure document; disclosure and confirmation of quotation prices; disclosure of compensation the broker/dealer receives; and furnishing monthly account statements. For sales of our securities a broker/dealer must
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make a special suitability determination and receive from its customer a written agreement prior to making a sale. The imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices could adversely affect a shareholder’s ability to dispose of his stock.
Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide for one class of blank check preferred stock solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Our Board of Directors may, at its sole discretion, issue stock from our authorized blank check preferred class. Shareholders do not have any control regarding the issuance of any shares from this class and may be adversely affected by any such issuance or subsequent sale in the form of dilution, voting, and value of their shares. The preferred shares may also be issued with preferences or rights that may adversely affect the holders of our common stock.
At the present time the majority shareholder Mr. Andy Z. Fan provides his services with nominal pay and may not be able to continue his services without additional compensation.
Since our company is now operating with earnings and cash flows to support small officer and director salaries, our Officer is receiving nominal compensation. Our Chairman is currently compensated at the rate of $32,500 per year, which compensation will be adjusted annually based on individual performance and performance of the Company. Revenues and earnings, as well as sufficient cash flow, will be considered when determining any change in the salary available to our officer and director. Cash flows must be sufficient to meet the monthly cash needs of the business. Until then, there is a risk that our officers and directors may need to find work elsewhere to supplement their income, distracting them from company operations.
ITEM 2—PROPERTIES
The Company rents corporate office space in New York at 501 Madison Ave, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10022 and in Florida at 6371 Business Blvd., Suite 200, Sarasota, Florida 34240. Our telephone number is (212) 729-4951; the company’s website address is www.afocean.com.
We also rent space in Shanghai, China for our wholly owned subsidiary, AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., at No. 99 Fucheng Rd., Suite 1122,b11/F Aurora Plaza, Pudong New District, Shanghai, Zip 200120, China. The telephone number is 021-60589173.
ITEM 3—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There is no pending litigation by or against us.
ITEM 4—MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5—MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is currently quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol “AFAN.” The price of the last sale of our stock at market closing occurred on February 18, 2014 and was $1.00 per share.
As the market for our shares develops, the trading price of the common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors such as actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results, announcements of technological innovations, new sales formats, or new services by us or our competitors, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts, conditions or trends in Internet or traditional retail markets, changes in the market valuations of other consulting services or accounting related business services, announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, capital commitments, additions or departures of key personnel, sales of common stock and other events or factors, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for business services in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such companies. These broad market and industry factors may materially adversely affect the market price of the common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
Consequently, future announcements concerning us or our competitors, litigation, or public concerns as to the commercial value of one or more of our products or services may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially for reasons which may be unrelated to operating results. These fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, may have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Cash dividends have not been paid during the last three (4) years. In the near future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of cash dividends by us are subject to the discretion of our board of directors. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant at the time by the board of directors. We are not currently subject to any contractual arrangements that restrict our ability to pay cash dividends.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued a total of 84,777,746 shares of stock. Of the 84,777,746 shares issued, 50,000,000 shares were issued (at a par value of $.01) for the acquisition of the Hong Kong company. Another 3,533,746 shares were issued (at a par value of $.01) to convert debt to equity; 3,264,000 shares were issued (at par value of $0.01) for cash; 20,000 shares were cancelled and money was returned to the shareholder; 28,000,000 shares were issued (at a par value of $.01) to a shareholder for subscription.
We had three hundred and fifty eight (358) stockholders of record of our common stock as of December 31, 2013. The CUSIP number for our common stock is 00107N 101.
ITEM 6—SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K and as such, are not providing the information contained in this item pursuant to Item 301 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7—MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto.
Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report contains forward-looking statements relating to us that are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. When used in this Report, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current view of us concerning future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among many others: our potential inability to raise additional capital, the possibility that third parties hold proprietary rights that preclude us from marketing our products, the emergence of additional
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competing technologies, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in economic conditions, uncertainties related to China’s legal system and economic, political and social events in China, a general economic downturn, a downturn in the securities markets, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations which affect trading in the securities of “penny stocks,” and other risks and uncertainties. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this Report as anticipated, estimated or expected.
Use of Certain Defined Terms
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “AF Ocean” “we,” “us,” or “our” and the “Company” are references to the business of AF Ocean Investment Management Company.
Use of GAAP Financial Measures
We use GAAP financial measures in the section of this quarterly report captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.” All of the GAAP financial measures used by us in this report relate to the inclusion of financial information.
Overview
This subsection of MD&A is an overview of the important factors that management focuses on in evaluating our businesses, financial condition and operating performance, our overall business strategy and our earnings for the periods covered.
General
We are an operating company that is seeking to commence operations in the business consulting services. We have an operating history and have generated revenues from our prior business model activities that have produced both net incomes and losses in the periods in which we have been fully operational.
Our Board of Directors believes that we can operate as a business consulting firm during the next twelve months. A change in the strategic business direction of the Company may take years to complete and future cash flows, if any, are impossible to predict at this time. The realization value from any strategic change in operations is largely dependent on factors beyond our control such as the market for our services. We may raise cash from sources other than our operations. Our only other source for cash at this time is investment by others in the Company.
Employees
As of December 31, 2013, there were five (5) full time employees (two (2) in Shanghai for AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and three (3) in Florida for AF Ocean). This does not include the one officer who runs the corporation.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the 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. Our actual results could differ from those estimates. To be as accurate with our estimates as possible, we use our historical data to forecast our future results. Deviations from our projections are addressed when our financials are reviewed on a monthly basis. This allows us to be proactive in our approach to managing our business. It also allows us to rely on proven data rather than having to make assumptions regarding our estimates.
Management does not believe that our actual results are related to any sensitivity in estimates made by management. The year-end consistency of our results has shown that our prior year’s historical data is the best projector of our future results.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary
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differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Interpretation (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (codified primarily in FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (codified primarily in FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes). FIN 48 provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. This interpretation also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We assess the potential impairment of long-lived assets, principally property and equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We determine if there is impairment by comparing undiscounted future cash flows from the related long-lived assets with their respective carrying values. In determining future cash flows, significant estimates are made by us with respect to future operating results of the restaurant over its remaining lease term. If assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment charge is measured by calculating the amount by which the asset carrying amount exceeds its fair value. This process of assessing fair values requires the use of estimates and assumptions, which are subject to a high degree of judgment. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 has not materially affected the Company’s reported earnings, financial condition or cash flows.
Results of Operations
The following table provides a summary of the results of operations for our last two full fiscal years.
Table 1.0 Summary of Results of Operations
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December 31, 2013 | $ | (62,858) | $ | (18,624) | $ | (81,482) | $ | 296 | $ | (81,186) |
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December 31, 2012 | $ | (625,521) | $ | (19,225) | $ | (644,747) | $ | 231 | $ | (644,516) |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $569,825.
We changed to our current business model on September 19, 2011. Since then, we incurred additional liabilities that made our company illiquid while pursuing the new business.
In the event we are unable to generate sufficient funds to continue our business efforts or if the company is pursued by a larger company for a business combination we will analyze all strategies to continue the company and maintain or increase shareholder value. Under these circumstances we would consider a merger, acquisition, joint venture, strategic alliance, a roll-up, or other business combination for the purposes of continuing the business and maintaining or increasing shareholder value. Management believes its responsibility to maintain shareholder value is of paramount importance, which means the Company should consider the aforementioned alternatives in the event funding is not available on favorable terms to the Company when needed.
Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations and revenue for the periods indicated in dollars.
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Table 2.0 Comparison of our Statement of Operations for the Years Ended December 31,
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Revenue: | $ | 585,000 | $ | 135,000 | $ | 333% |
General and administrative expense | $ | 643,587 | $ | 757,389 | $ | -84% |
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,271 | $ | 3,132 | $ | 1% |
Loss from operations | $ | (62,858) | $ | (625,521) | $ | 417% |
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Amortization of debt discount | $ | (27,044) | $ | (24,909) | $ | -2% |
Interest expense | $ | (5,000) | $ | (2,397) | $ | -2% |
Interest income | $ | 386 | $ | 251 | $ | 0% |
Other | $ | 13,034 | $ | 7,830 | $ | 4% |
Total other income (expense), net | $ | (18,624) | $ | (19,225) | $ | 0% |
Net income (loss) | $ | (81,482) | $ | (644,747) | $ | 417% |
Foreign currency translation | $ | 296 | $ | 231 | $ | 0 |
Comprehensive income | $ | (81,186) | $ | (644,516) | $ | 417% |
Income (loss) per share: basic and diluted | $ | (0.00) | $ | (0.13) |
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Income (Loss) from Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2013, total revenue was $585,000 compared to $135,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The total loss from operations was ($62,858) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to ($625,521) for 2012. All revenue generated in the current year was directly attributable to the operations of the consulting business and acquisitions.
Operating Expenses. The decrease in expenses is due to no stock based compensation expense in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $380,686 in stock based compensation in the year ended December 31, 2012.
Net Income (Loss). As a result of the factors described above, net loss decreased from ($644,516) for the year ended December 31, 2012 to ($81,186) for the year ended in 2013.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General. At December 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $569,826. We met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from consulting activities, through shareholder loans, and acquisitions. Our cash requirements are generally for professional services and general and administrative activities. We believe that our cash balance is not sufficient to finance our cash requirements for expected operational activities, capital improvements, and partial repayment of debt through the next 12 months.
Our operating activities used cash of $360,308 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The principal elements of cash flow from operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 included deferred revenue of $180,000 and accounts receivable of $135,000. Although we had $585,000 in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013, our operations will continue to be supported through loans from the majority shareholder in the coming year.
Our investing activities used cash of $21,899 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Cash provided by our financing activities was $549,225 and $773,279 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As of December 31, 2013, current assets exceeded current liabilities by $584,053. Assets increased from $718,693 at December 31, 2012 to $1,049,949 at December 31, 2013, and liabilities decreased from $493,328 at December 31, 2012 to $132,085 at December 31, 2013.
Table 3.0 Cash Flow Summary for the years ended December 31,
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Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had revenue of $585,000 and net loss of $81,482 for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to revenue of $135,000 and net loss of $644,747 for the year ended December 31, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The Company has been highly dependent on shareholder loans to fund the operations. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to bring in income from its consulting and its ability to continue receiving loans from its shareholders. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts.
Inflation
Inflation does not materially affect our business or the results of our operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has carefully considered the new pronouncements that altered generally accepted accounting principles. The Company does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the Company’s reported financial position or operations in the near term, other than the following as reported in our financial statements:
Impairment of Long-lived Assets. Long-lived assets such as property, equipment and identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When required impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset. The fair value is determined based on estimates of future cash flows, market value of similar assets, if available, or independent appraisals, if required. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the recovery of the assets. We did not recognize any impairment losses for any periods presented.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue from consulting services is recognized according to the terms of the consulting agreement. Generally, consulting revenue will be recognized over the term of the agreement. At times deposits or prepayments may result in deferred income which will be recognized into income as the services are performed.
Share-based Compensation. The Company may issue stock options whereby all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company had no common stock options or common stock equivalents granted or outstanding for all periods presented.
The Company accounts for stock-based instruments issued to employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees. The value of the portion of an award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line attribution method. The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with the measurement and recognition provisions ASC Topic 505-50. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The Company may issue restricted stock for various business and administrative services. Cost for these transactions are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of the common stock is measured at the earlier of (i) the date at which a firm commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance arrangements.
ITEM 7A—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The following discussion about the Company’s market rate risk involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
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In general, business enterprises can be exposed to market risks, including fluctuation in commodity and raw material prices, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates that can adversely affect the cost and results of operating, investing, and financing. In seeking to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with such activities, the Company manages exposure to changes in commodities and raw material prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates through its regular operating and financing activities. The Company does not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes, nor does the Company utilize leveraged financial instruments or other derivatives.
Our operations are conducted primarily in the United States and are not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk. Some of our products are sourced internationally and may fluctuate in cost as a result of foreign currency swings, however, we believe these fluctuations have not been significant.
ITEM 8—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See the index to our financial statements in Item 15 and the financial statements and notes that are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K following the signature page and incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 9—CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On January 1, 2012, the audit firm of Randall N. Drake CPA, P.A. changed its name to Drake & Klein CPAs. The change was reported to the PCAOB as a change of name. This is not a change of auditors for the Company.
On December 17, 2012, the audit firm of Drake & Klein CPAs changed its name to DKM Certified Public Accountants. The change was reported to the PCAOB as a change of name. This is not a change of auditors for the Company.
ITEM 9A—CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of December 31, 2013.
Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure due to the material weaknesses described below.
In light of the material weaknesses described below, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures to ensure that our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, we
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believe that the consolidated financial statements included in this Amended Annual Report fairly present in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the year presented.
Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and to the board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Corporation; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment, management identified material weaknesses related to: (i) our internal audit functions and (ii) a lack of segregation of duties within accounting functions.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with any policies and procedures may deteriorate. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. To the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals. With proper funding we plan on remediating the significant deficiencies identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these steps and make any changes that our management deems appropriate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency (within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Auditing Standard No. 5) or combination of control deficiencies, that results in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Auditor Attestation
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B—OTHER INFORMATION
There is no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2013 but not reported, whether or not otherwise required by this Form 10-K.
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PART III
ITEM 10.—DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors and Executive Officers
The name and age of our director and executive officer is set forth below. Our By-Laws provide for not less than one and not more than fifteen directors. All directors are elected annually by the stockholders to serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The Corporation expects at this time that Mr. Andy Z. Fan will serve on each of its Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compliance and Ethics, Compensation, and Audit Committees. Mr. Andy Z. Fan entered into a compensation agreement with the Corporation in October of 2013.
Table 4.0 Directors and Executive Officers
Name | Age | Position | Any arrangements or understanding pursuant to which he or she was selected as director |
Andy Fan | 49 | President, CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Treasurer | None |
Tina Donnelly | 39 | Secretary* | None |
*As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Fan was Secretary; Ms. Donnelly subsequently replaced Mr. Fan upon her appointment as Secretary on February 24, 2014.
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
Andy Z. Fan
Mr. Fan was appointed as Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors on September 15, 2011 and then appointed as President and CEO on October 7, 2011.
Mr. Andy Z. Fan is a prominent Chinese-American businessman with outstanding connections with the Chinese government, long standing relationships with Chinese media, and has a strong fan base in China where he has appeared in various forms of media over the past few years. He was once the interpreter for China's Head of State, Prime Minister Li Peng. Later, he was awarded a full scholarship to study on the graduate level in the U.S., and was introduced to former U.S. President Bill Clinton by the University President and served as Clinton's Chinese interpreter.
Mr. Fan is currently Chief Executive Officer, President, Principal Financial Officer, and Director of Sichuan Leaders Petrochemical Company [OTCBB:SLPC]. Sichuan Leaders Petrochemical Company has determined that the various opportunities in the petrochemical field in Asia are expanding. To take advantage of this opportunity the company will be exploring the acquisition of companies that are wholesaling and retailing petroleum based products to be used in the automotive industry and beyond.
Mr. Fan is currently President, Director and Chairman of the Board of ChinAmerica Andy Movie Entertainment Media Co. [OTCBB:CAME]. The primary focus of the Company is on the development, production and distribution of movies and documentaries. ChinAmerica will be focused on exporting the cultural heritage of the People’s Republic of China.
Mr. Fan is currently President and Director of Top To Bottom Pressure Washing, Incorporated [OTCBB: TOPW]. The primary focus of Top To Bottom Pressure Washing is the understanding the importance and value of maintaining a clean environment. The cleanliness of your home or office can speak volumes about you and leave a lasting impression on friends, family, clients and coworkers. Top To Bottom Pressure Washing uses the latest technology and pressure cleaning equipment to provide unparalleled cleaning results, guaranteed to leave your roofs and driveways looking revived and refreshed.
In 2008, Mr. Fan founded and was the chairman and CEO of American Pacific Rim Commerce Group [OTC Greys: APRM], a start-up company with the purpose of providing an on-line marketplace for trade between U.S. small and mid-size businesses and Chinese businesses and consumers. In 2009, Mr. Fan was appointed to the Board of Directors of One World Ventures, Inc. [OTC Pinks: OWVI], a holding company with management resourced in Asia and the United States that invests in technologies, communities and systems that facilitate trade, finance, communication, and travel across international boundaries, cultures and languages.
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Tina Donnelly
Ms. Donnelly was appointed as Secretary on February 24, 2014.
Since June 12, 2012, Ms. Donnelly, age 38, has been employed by AF Ocean Investment Management Company as its Accounting Supervisor. She has over fifteen (15) years of accounting experience. Her skills include working with financial professionals such as C.P.A.’s and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditors. She was also appointed corporate secretary of Sichuan Leaders Petrochemical Company [OTC:SLPC] on February 24, 2014, ChinAmerica Andy Movie Entertainment Media Co. [OTC:CAME] on February 24, 2014, and Top to Bottom Pressure Washing Inc. [OTC:TOPW] on March 7, 2014. Prior to June 12, 2012, Ms. Donnelly ran the accounting departments for the following private companies: Wave, LLC, Tags4Fun, LLC, and Sarasota Business Rentals.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Owner Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive officers and any persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our capital stock to file with the Commission (and, if such security is listed on a national securities exchange, with such exchange), various reports as to ownership of such capital stock. Such persons are required by Commission regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon reports and representations submitted by the directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of our capital stock, other than discussed below, all Forms 3, 4 and 5 showing ownership of and changes of ownership in our capital stock during 2013 were timely filed with the Commission.
Mr. Andy Fan, officer, director and greater than 10% shareholder, failed to timely file four (4) transactions which should have been reported on Form 4 during the year ended December 31, 2013. These transactions were subsequently reported in a Form 5 filed February 14, 2014.
Mr. Li Mingxing failed to file a Form 3 for his acquisition of greater than 10% interest in the Company on July 9, 2013.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its Chief Executive Officer and other senior financial officers, which group includes the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Our Code of Ethics is accessible at our Internet website, www.afocean.com. The Company intends to disclose future amendments to, or waivers from, certain provisions of its code of ethics, if any, on the above website within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.
Audit Committee
We do not have an audit committee that is comprised of any independent director. As a company with less than $2,000,000 in revenue we rely on our Chief Financial Officer, Andy Z. Fan, for our audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-X. Our Board of Directors acts as our audit committee. The Board has determined that the relationship of Mr. Fan as our company CFO and our audit committee financial expert is not detrimental to the Company. Mr. Fan has a complete understanding of GAAP and financial statements; the ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves in a fair and impartial manner; has experience analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to or exceed the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the small business issuer’s financial statements; an understanding of internal control over financial reporting; and an understanding of audit committee functions. Mr. Fan has gained this expertise through her experience as our CFO and through his formal education. He has specific experience coordinating the financials of the Company with public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing or evaluation of the Company’s financial statements.
The board of directors is currently developing a written charter which will be available on our corporate website, which is www.afocean.com. The audit committee will review the charter and propose necessary changes to the board on an annual basis.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the audit committee has:
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reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013;
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Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, as superseded by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 115, Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit (AU Section 325); and
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received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditors’ communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent auditors their independence.
On the basis of the reviews and discussions referenced above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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ITEM 11.—EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The Company’s compensation arrangements with its named executive officers are designed to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility with the Company. In addition, these arrangements have been developed to provide additional incentive to the Company’s key employees and promote the success of the Company’s business.
The compensation arrangements consist of two components. The first component is base compensation (or “salary”) and the second component is the stock option plan.
Base Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, and the most highly compensated employees and/or executive officers who served at the end of the fiscal years December 31, 2013 and 2012, and whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, for services rendered in all capacities to us. The listed individuals shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Named Executive Officers.”
Table 5.0 Summary Officer Compensation
Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Com-pensation ($) | Non-Qualified Deferred Compen-sation Earnings ($) | All Other Compen-sation ($) | Total ($) |
Andy Z. Fan, President | 2013 | 6,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,167 |
2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Diane J. Harrison, former Secretary, Treasurer | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 Mr. Fan entered into an employment contract with the Company on September 30, 201, retroactive to September 1, 2013. The Contract is for compensation to Mr. Fan as President in the nominal amount of $30,000 a year for a period of five (5) years. A stock options and/or warrants program may be developed in the future.
2 Ms. Harrison resigned July 8, 2013.
The base compensation for the Named Executive Officers is reviewed every two years and adjustments are made based upon performance.
Equity Based Compensation
The following table sets forth the unexercised options; stock that has not vested; and equity incentive plan awards for each named executive officer outstanding as of the end of December 31, 2013:
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Table 6.0 Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2013
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Name | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) Exercisable | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) Unexercisable | Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unearned options (#) | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#) | Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested (#) | Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#) | Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested ($) |
Andy Z. Fan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diane J. Harrison, former Secretary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Compensation of Directors
The compensation of directors for the last completed fiscal year is provided below:
Table 7.0 Director Compensation
Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Com-pensation ($) | Non-Qualified Deferred Compen-sation Earnings ($) | All Other Compen-sation ($) | Total ($) |
Andy Z. Fan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diane J. Harrison, former Director | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gary Macleod, former Director | 27,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,000 |
Board of Directors and Committees
Currently, our Board of Directors consists only of Mr. Andy Z. Fan. We are seeking additional board members. At present, the Board of Directors has not established any standing committees.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee is comprised of all the members of the Board. Mr. Andy Z. Fan began receiving compensation during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Former director, Gary Macleod, was also granted nominal compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. At this time, the Compensation Committee does not have a charter.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) with management. Based on the review and discussions, the compensation committee recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) has submitted the following report for inclusion in this filing on Form 10-K:
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in this filing on Form 10-K with management. Based on the Compensation Committee’s review of and the discussions with management with respect to the
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Compensation Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for filing with the SEC.
MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
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Andy Z. Fan
Employment Agreements
In the third quarter of 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Andy Z. Fan for his services as President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement is for a term of five (5) years and provides for a nominal base salary of $30,000 per year.
ITEM 12.—SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCK HOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth information concerning the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock with respect to stockholders who were known by us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock as of December 31, 2013, and our officers and directors, individually and as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares of common stock.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. In accordance with the SEC rules, shares of our common stock which may be acquired upon exercise of stock options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days of the date of the table are deemed beneficially owned by the optionees, if applicable. Subject to community property laws, where applicable, the persons or entities named in Table 8.0 have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock indicated as beneficially owned by them.
Table 8.0 Beneficial Ownership as December 31, 2013
Title of Class | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Class |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners: |
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Common Stock | Li Mengxing Room 402, Unit 7, Lane 800 Jinxiu Road, Pudongxin Dist. Shanghai, China | 11,968,957 | 12.99% |
Common Stock | Wu Cuiye Room 2306, Unit 8 Yiwu City, Zhejiang Prov., China | 6,804,219 | 7.39% |
Security Ownership of Management: |
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Common Stock | Andy Z. Fan, President, CEO and Director 501 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 | 49,303,039 | 53.53% |
Common Stock | Diane J. Harrison, former Secretary, Treasurer, Director 8955 US Hwy 301 N. Parrish, FL 34221 | 25,100 | 0.03% |
Common Stock | Tina Donnelly, Secretary 6371 Business Blvd. Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34240 | 0 | 0% |
ITEM 13.—CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Certain Relations and Related Transactions:
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To the best of our knowledge, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transactions of an amount exceeding $120,000 involving any director, executive officer, or any security holder who is a beneficial owner or any member of the immediate family of the officers and directors.
Director Independence
In accordance with the rules of the Commission, the Board of Directors has evaluated each of its directors’ independence from the Company based on the definition of “independence” established Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K. In its review of each director’s independence from the Company, the Board of Directors reviewed whether any transactions or relationships exist currently or, during the past year existed, between each director and the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates, equity investors or independent registered public accounting firm. The Board of Directors also examined whether there were any transactions or relationships between each director and members of the senior management of the Company or their affiliates.
Based on the Board of Director’s review and the Commission’s definition of “independence,” the Board of Directors has determined we currently have one independent director: Gary Macleod who fulfills the audit, nominating and compensation committee functions.
ITEM 14—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
On January 1, 2012, the audit firm of Randall N. Drake CPA, P.A. changed its name to Drake & Klein CPAs. The change was reported to the PCAOB as a change of name. This is not a change of auditors for the Company.
On December 17, 2012, the audit firm of Drake & Klein CPAs changed its name to DKM Certified Public Accountants. The change was reported to the PCAOB as a change of name. This is not a change of auditors for the Company.
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by our auditors and accountants for fiscal 2013 and 2012:
Table 10.0 Accounting Fees and Services
Year | Audit Fees | Audit Related Fees | Tax Prep Fees | All Other Fees | Total Fees |
2013 | $12,500 | $13,380 | $65 | $2,925(1) | $28,870 |
2012 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 (1) | $14,500 |
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AF Ocean (Shanghai) Chinese Accounting Firm
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PART IV
ITEM 15—EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
1. Index to Financial Statements
The following financial statements of AF OCEAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY are included in this report immediately following the signature page:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Notes to the Financial Statements
2. Index to Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are either not required or the required information is provided in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Index to Exhibits
The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference are set forth on the Exhibit Index below and attached hereto.
Table 9.0 Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation Filed on February 4, 2011 as Exhibit 3(i) to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172052) and incorporated herein by reference. |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation Filed on February 4, 2011 as Exhibit 3(ii) to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172052) and incorporated herein by reference. |
3.3 | By-Laws Filed on February 4, 2011 as Exhibit 3(i) to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172052) and incorporated herein by reference. |
3.4 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation Filed on October 5, 2011 as Exhibit 3(iv) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10 | Contract For Purchase Of Assets And Liabilities Filed on October 5, 2011 as Exhibit 3(iv) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10.1 | Executive Employment Contract – Andy Fan Filed herewith |
14 | Code of Ethics Filed on February 4, 2011 as Exhibit 14 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-172052) and incorporated herein by reference. |
31 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith |
32 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith |
101* | Financial statements from the annual report on Form 10-K of AF Ocean Investment Management Company for the year ended December 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Balance Sheet, (ii) the Statement of Income, (iii) the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Statement of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Financial Statements. Filed herewith |
*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive XBRL files contained in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed “not filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under that section.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) 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.
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Dated: April 3, 2014 | /s/ANDY Z. FAN |
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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 the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
AF Ocean Investment Management Company
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AF Ocean Investment Management Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with 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 audits 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 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 AF Ocean Investment Management Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has significant net losses and cash flow deficiencies. Those conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ DKM Certified Public Accountants
DKM Certified Public Accountants
Clearwater, Florida
April 1, 2014
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AF OCEAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012
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| Cash | $ | 569,825 | $ | 402,510 | |
| Prepaid expenses |
| 11,313 |
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| Accounts receivable |
| 135,000 |
| - | |
Total Current Assets | $ | 716,138 | $ | 402,510 | ||
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| Property & equipment, net of depreciation of $7,403 and $3,132 | $ | 17,618 | $ | 5,990 | |
| Intangibles, net of amortization | $ | 294,193 | $ | 294,193 | |
| Related Party Receivable | $ | 22,000 | $ | 16,000 | |
Total other assets | $ | 333,811 | $ | 316,183 | ||
Total Assets | $ | 1,049,949 | $ | 718,693 | ||
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| Accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 200 | |
| Note Payable-ICM, less discount of ($27,044) in 2012 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 72,956 | |
| Accrued expenses | $ | 15,508 | $ | 4,136 | |
| Deferred revenue | $ | - | $ | 180,000 | |
| Due to Related Parties | $ | 16,577 | $ | 236,036 | |
Total current liabilities | $ | 132,085 | $ | 493,328 | ||
Total Liabilities | $ | 132,085 | $ | 493,328 | ||
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| Common Stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; 92,105,466 shares and 7,327,720 shares issued and outstanding. | $ | 921,055 | $ | 73,277 | |
| Subscription receivable |
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| Additional paid-in capital | $ | 863,012 | $ | 863,012 | |
| Other comprehensive income | $ | 527 | $ | 231 | |
| Accumulated deficit | $ | (792,637) | $ | (711,155) | |
Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 917,864 | $ | 225,365 | ||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,049,949 | $ | 718,693 | ||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the years ended December 31,
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Revenue | $ | 585,000 | $ | 135,000 | ||
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| Selling, general & administrative expenses | $ | 643,587 | $ | 757,389 | |
| Depreciation & amortization | $ | 4,271 | $ | 3,132 | |
| Total expenses | $ | 647,858 | $ | 760,521 | |
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Loss from operations | $ | (62,858) | $ | (625,521) | ||
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| Debt discount amortization | $ | (27,044) | $ | (24,909) | |
| Interest expense | $ | (5,000) | $ | (2,397) | |
| Interest income | $ | 386 | $ | 251 | |
| Other | $ | 13,034 | $ | 7,830 | |
Total other income (expense), net | $ | (18,624) | $ | (19,225) | ||
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Net income (loss) | $ | (81,482) | $ | (644,747) | ||
| Foreign currency gain | $ | 296 | $ | 231 | |
| Comprehensive income | $ | (81,186) | $ | (644,516) | |
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Earnings (loss) per share - basic and dilutive | $ | (0.00) | $ | (0.13) | ||
Weighted average shares |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Balance, December 31,2011 | 3,238,078 | $ | 32,381 | $ | 34,027 | $ | (40,486) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 25,922 | ||
| Removal of discontinued operations | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (25,922) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (25,922) | |
| Stock for debt | 2,186,213 | $ | 21,862 | $ | 415,380 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 437,242 | |
| Stock for services | 1,903,429 | $ | 19,034 | $ | 361,652 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 380,686 | |
| Record debt discount | - | $ | - | $ | 51,953 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 51,953 | |
| Net loss | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (644,747) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (644,747) | |
| Other comprehensive income – foreign currency | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 231 | $ | 231 | |
Balance, December 31, 2012, as restated | 7,327,720 | $ | 73,277 | $ | 863,012 | $ | (711,155) | $ | - | $ | 231 | $ | 225,365 | ||
| Cancellation of Stock | (20,000) |
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| Stock issued for debt | 28,000,000 |
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| Stock issued for debt | 3,533,746 |
| 35,338 |
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| Stock issued for cash | 3,264,000 |
| 32,640 |
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| Shares issued for Hong Kong acquisition | 50,000,000 |
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| 500,000 | |
| Other comprehensive income – foreign currency | - |
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| Net Loss | - |
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Balance, December 31, 2013. | 92,105,466 |
| 921,055 |
| 863,012 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| 24,909 |
| Stock given for services |
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| Accounts receivable |
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| Accrued interest payable |
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| 2,397 |
| Deferred revenue |
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| 180,000 |
| Prepaid expenses |
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| Payroll liabilities |
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| 1,738 |
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| Total Adjustments |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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| Purchase of property and equipment |
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| Endeavour (Shanghai)-subsidiary |
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| Subscription receivable |
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| 236,037 |
| Sale of common stock |
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| 437,242 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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Cash at end of year | $ | 569,825 | $ | 402,510 | |
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| Property and equipment |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2013
NOTE 1.
BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Background. AF Ocean Investment Management Company, formerly known as Dinello Restaurant Ventures, Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on April 2, 2003. AF Ocean Investment Management Company (together with its subsidiaries, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company”, “AF Ocean” or “we”) promotes business relations and exchanges between Chinese and U.S. companies, facilitating international mergers and acquisitions, and increasing co-operation between Chinese companies and Wall Street financial institutions. The mission is to help Wall Street investors identify and work with respectable and reputable Chinese counterparts and companies and assist Chinese corporations to understand that the only way to benefit from the world’s biggest capital market is through strict and consistent adherence to the rules and regulations that govern companies listed on American stock exchanges.
NOTE 2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Consolidation.
The financial statements include the accounts and activity of AF Ocean Investment Management Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavour (Shanghai) Business Services, Co. Ltd. as of July 6, 2012, the date of acquisition. All intercompany balances and activity have been eliminated.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of AF Ocean for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are audited.
The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. These principles require 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. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable and have been discussed with the Board of Directors; however, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. The majority of cash is maintained with a major financial institution in the United States. Deposits with this bank may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed on demand and, therefore, bear minimal risk. The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash for the Company’s wholly foreign owned entity, AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“AF Ocean (Shanghai)”), is maintained with a major financial institution in Shanghai, China.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers accounts more than 90 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. The Company generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable. The Company considers all accounts receivable to be collectable and consequently has provided no allowance for doubtful accounts.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. The carrying amount of all long-lived assets is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the
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depreciation and amortization period or the unamortized balance is warranted. Based upon its most recent analysis, the Company believes that no impairment of property and equipment exists at December 31, 2013.
Foreign Currency Translation. The Company addressed the effect of the exchange rate differences resulting from the translation of the financial statements of its wholly foreign owned entity (“WFOE”), AF Ocean (Shanghai), into the consolidated corporate statements on the Balance Sheet with an accumulated exchange rate adjustment of ($527). The effect of the foreign currency translation is recorded in comprehensive income.
Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consist of business licenses in the Peoples’ Republic of China and goodwill acquired in an acquisition during 2012. Management believes that these assets have unlimited lives and will not be amortized.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets. Long-lived assets such as property, equipment and identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When required impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset. The fair value is determined based on estimates of future cash flows, market value of similar assets, if available, or independent appraisals, if required. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the recovery of the assets. We did not recognize any impairment losses for any periods presented.
Revenue Recognition.
Revenue from consulting services is recognized according to the terms of the consulting agreement. Generally, consulting revenue will be recognized over the term of the agreement. At times deposits or prepayments may result in deferred income which will be recognized into income as the services are performed.
Share-based Compensation.
The Company may issue stock options whereby all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company had no common stock options or common stock equivalents granted or outstanding for all periods presented.
The Company accounts for stock-based instruments issued to employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees. The value of the portion of an award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line attribution method. The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with the measurement and recognition provisions ASC Topic 505-50. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The Company may issue restricted stock for various business and administrative services. Cost for these transactions are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of the common stock is measured at the earlier of (i) the date at which a firm commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. There was no share-based compensation paid in the year ended December 31, 2013.
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Advertising. The costs of advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized.
Earnings per Share. In accordance with ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”, basic net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares plus the effect of the dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.
Segment Information. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 280-10, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, the Company is required to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments which meet the quantitative thresholds delineated. The Company has one reporting segment that does not meet any of the quantitative thresholds to require separate reporting. However, see Note 9 for limited disclosure.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. No new standards had any material effect on these financial statements. The accounting pronouncements issued subsequent to the date of these financial statements that were considered significant by management were evaluated for the potential effect on these consolidated financial statements. Management does not believe any of the subsequent pronouncements will have a material effect on these consolidated financial statements as presented and does not anticipate the need for any future restatement of these consolidated financial statements because of the retro-active application of any accounting pronouncements issued subsequent to December 31, 2013 through the date these financial statements were issued.
Reclassification of Discontinued Operations
In accordance with the rules regarding the presentation of discontinued operations the assets, liabilities and activity of the pizza business have been reclassified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
NOTE 3.
GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had $585,000 in income for the year ended December 31, 2013 from consulting services. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company sustained net losses of ($81,482) and used cash in operating activities of ($368,353) These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate revenues through its new business direction.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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NOTE 4.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the majority shareholder advanced the Company $90,879 from time to time to provide funding for operations. In addition, the majority shareholder purchased 3,2640,00 shares of stock for $32,640.
NOTE 5
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property consists of equipment purchased for the production of revenues:
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| December 31, 2013 |
| December 31, 2012 |
Property and equipment | $ | 25,021 | $ | 9,122 |
Less accumulated depreciation | $ | (7,403) | $ | (3,132) |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 17,618 | $ | 5,990 |
Assets were depreciated over their useful lives when placed in service. Depreciation expense was $4,271 and $1,117 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
NOTE 6
INCOME TAX
The Company’s tax expense differs from the “expected” tax expense for Federal income tax purposes (computed by applying the United States Federal tax rate of 34% and State tax rate of 3.6% to income before taxes), as follows:
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| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
Tax expense (benefit) at the statutory rate | $ | (27,700) |
|
| (219,200) |
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit |
| (3,000) |
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| (23,400) |
Change in valuation allowance |
| 30,700 |
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| 242,600 |
Total | $ | - |
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| - |
The tax effects of the temporary differences between reportable financial statement income and taxable income are recognized as deferred tax assets and liabilities.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has net operating losses from operations. The carry forwards expire through the year 2023. The Company’s net operating loss carry forward may be subject to annual limitations, which could reduce or defer the utilization of the losses as a result of an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. A valuation allowance has been applied due to the uncertainty of realization.
The Company’s net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
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| December 31, 2013 |
| December 31, 2012 |
Deferred tax assets | $ | 298,300 | $ | 267,600 |
Valuation allowance |
| (298,300) |
| (267,600) |
Net deferred tax asset | $ | - | $ | - |
Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, these losses can be carried forward twenty years. As of December 31, 2013 the Company had no net operating loss carry forwards, as the Company was taxed under the provisions of Subchapter S, as previously disclosed.
The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ending 2010 through 2013. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income taxes in income tax expense. The Company had incurred no penalties and interest for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
NOTE 7.
NOTE PAYABLE
On July 6, 2012 AF Ocean signed a convertible promissory Note to Island Capital Management, in the amount of $100,000, with stated interest of 5% and a one year maturity date of July 6, 2013, convertible into 150,000 shares of stock. The debt discount associated with the note was fully amortized. As of December 31, 2013 the note to Island Capital Management had an outstanding balance of $100,000 with no discount.
NOTE 8.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had 92,105,466 and 7,327,720 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Stock issuance / cancellation during the year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:
Dates shares issued | Shares Issued To/For |
| Amount/Stock Value | Shares Issued | Price Per Share |
7/9/13 | Shareholder for subscription | $ | 280,000 | 28,000,000 | $.01 Per Share |
7/9/13 | Acquisition of Hong Kong company assets | $ | 500,000 | 50,000,000 | $.01 Per Share |
9/9/13 | Shareholder purchase cancelled | $ | (200) | (20,000) | $.01 Per Share |
9/25/13 | Related party Equity Purchase | $ | 32,640 | 3,264,000 | $.01 Per Share |
9/25/13 | Shareholder loans converted to equity | $ | 35,337 | 3,533,746 | $.01 Per Share |
| Total | $ | 847,777 | 84,777,746 |
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The Company has no options or warrants issued or outstanding and no preferred shares have been issued.
NOTE 9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time the Company may be a party to litigation matters involving claims against the Company. Management believes that there are no current matters that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The Company rents office space in New York, New York, Shanghai, China, and Sarasota, Florida. The terms for each location are month to month and were started on March 1, 2012. The monthly rent is approximately $200; $3,600; and $300, respectively.
NOTE 10.
SEGMENT REPORTING
In the third quarter of 2012, we acquired one operating segment, AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, China, a provider of stock transfer agent and other business services to Chinese individuals who have investments in U.S. companies. There was no revenue during the quarter ending December 31, 2013, due primarily to the change in ownership. The
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following are the expenses attributed to AF Ocean (Shanghai) for the year ended December 31, 2013. At this time, the operating segment does not meet any of the quantitative thresholds which would require separate reporting of its operations, however, management believes that the following information about the segment would be useful to readers of the financial statements.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment
AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Segment |
| December 31, 2013 |
Net income, (net loss) | $ | (30,937) |
Total Assets | $ | 8,256 |
NOTE 11.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through April 1, 2014, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management is not aware of any significant events that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that would have a material effect on the financial statements thereby requiring adjustment or disclosure other than the following:
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On December 23, 2013, the Company, through its wholly foreign owned entity, AF Ocean Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., LTD (“AF Ocean-Shanghai”), entered into a Management Agreement with ChinAmerica Andy Movie Entertainment Media Company (“ChinAmerica”), a Florida corporation. ChinAmerica has operataions in China and will be receiving payment for such operations in China. Because China employs strict currency regulations that are designed to prevent large amounts of currency moving out of the country, ChinAmerica retained AF Ocean-Shanghai to manage the money it receives from its Chinese operations. As of January 28, 2014, the first payments totaling Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (USD) for ChinAmerica were received though AF Ocean-Shanghai. The funds were deposited into the AF Ocean Shanghai bank account for the benefit of ChinAmerica. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, AF Ocean-Shanghai will receive a fee equal to 10% of each deposit or wire received on ChinAmerica’s behalf.
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On February 3, 2014, the Company paid $107,788 to Island Capital Management as payment in full on the $100,000 ICM Note listed in the Balance Sheet.
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On March 31, 2014, the Company received the final payment of $135,000 on the three consulting contracts accounts receivable.
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