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EX-31.1 - I, JOHNNY FALCONES, CERTIFY THAT: - Viva Entertainment Group Inc.ex31_1.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 ☒ Annual Report Under Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
   
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015
   
Or

  

 ☐ Transition Report Under Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
   
  For the transition period from _____to _____

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-163815

 

VIVA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.

(F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 98-0642409
(State or other jurisdiction of organization) (IRS Employer Identification #)

 

143-41 84th Drive

Briarwood, New York 11435

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 347-681-1668

 

N/A

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of the chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer         ☐            
Non-accelerated filer  ☐   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company ☒  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 126-2 of the act):

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, April 30, 2015 was $3,693,106.

 

As of June 20, 2016, 125,751,696 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

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Table of Contents

 

    Page
PART I
     
Item 1. Business 4
Item 1A. Risk Factors 6
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 6
Item 2. Properties 6
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 9
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 9
     
PART II
     
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s common Equity, Related Stockholders Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 10
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 11
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 11
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 14
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 15
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 16
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 16
Item 9B. Other Information 17
     
PART III
     
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 17
Item 11. Executive Compensation 19
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 20
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 20
Item 14. Principal Legal and Accounting Fees and Services 21
     
PART IV
     
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 21
     
Signature Page 23

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. Because they discuss future events or conditions, forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “seek,” “plan,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “continue” negatives thereof or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are based on various underlying assumptions and current expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievement to be materially different from the results of operations or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

We cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, such information should not be regarded as representations that the results or conditions described in such statements or that our objectives and plans will be achieved and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Report and include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations, including statements about potential acquisition or merger targets; business strategies; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future acquisitions, future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results, and any other statements that are not historical facts.

 

These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Many of those factors are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning other matters addressed in this Report and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Report.

 

Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.

 

CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT

 

When this report uses the words “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company,” they refer to Viva Entertainment Group Inc. f/k/a Black River Petroleum Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries. “SEC” refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

 

Overview

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on October 26, 2009. The Company is engaged in the search mineral deposits or reserves which are not in the development or production stage. The Company intends to explore for oil and gas on its mining property.

 

The Company does not have any revenues and has incurred losses since inception. Currently, the Company has no operations, has been issued a going concern opinion and relies upon the sale of our securities and loans from its sole officer and director to fund operations. 

 

Material Subsequent Events

On April 5, 2016, we completed the purchase from EMS Find, Inc. (“EMS”) of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Viva Entertainment”), a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of EMS, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), and Viva Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Falcones, resigned from all positions at EMS and has been elected as our sole director and President and Chief Executive Officer to manage the development and marketing of Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT) application for connected TV’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

The above mentioned stock exchange transaction will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of the Company whereby Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) is deemed to be the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) and the Company to be the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). The financial statements are in substance those of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., with the assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses, of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., will be included effective from the date of stock exchange transaction. Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., is deemed to be a continuation of the business.

Accordingly, the financial statements will include the following: 

(1) The balance sheet consists of the net assets of the accounting acquirer at historical cost and the net assets of the accounting acquiree at historical cost;

 

(2) the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the acquirer for all periods presented as if the recapitalization had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented and the operations of the accounting acquiree from the date of stock exchange transaction. 

This purchase represents a new business and industry which we operate in. Therefore, since the 8-K was recently filed with the SEC and we are now filing this 10-K among other SEC documents to be filed with the SEC subsequent thereto, we accordingly discuss the old and new operations herein as follows. References herein to oil and gas exploration are our older business operations and references to Viva Entertainment represent our new business operations.

 

Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company and EMS agreed to transfer control of Viva Entertainment to the Company through the purchase from the Seller by the Purchaser of all 800 outstanding shares of stock of Viva Entertainment to the Company in exchange for the issuance to EMS of a 10% promissory note in the principal amount of $100,000, due six months from the Closing (the “EMS Note”), which represents the purchase price paid by the Company for Viva Entertainment.  In connection with the closing, Alexander Stanbury, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, transferred to Johnny Falcones 26,629,371 shares of restricted common stock of the Company from the shares of common stock owned by Mr. Stanbury in exchange for payment of $93,625 from the $135,000 of financing arranged with Essex Global Investment Corp. for the acquisition of the Company (the “Acquisition Financing Facility”).

 

On April 6, 2016, the Company closed on the $135,000 Acquisition Financing Facility pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated April 6, 2016 (the "Essex Securities Purchase Agreement"), with Essex Global Investment Corp, a Nevada corporation ("Essex"), for the sale of a convertible promissory note (the "Essex Note") in the principal amount of $145,000, with an original issue discount of $10,000.

 

The Essex Note, which is due on March 30, 2017, bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. All principal and accrued interest on the Note is convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at the election of Essex at a conversion price for each share of Common Stock equal to 55% of the lowest reported trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty prior trading days including the day upon which the conversion notice is received by the Company or its transfer agent. The conversion price discount will be decreased to 45% if the Company experiences a DTC "chill" on its shares.   If the Company is not current within 90 days from the date of the Note, the conversion discount will increase by 20%, so that the conversion price would be 35% of the trading price as calculated above.

 

The Company has the right to prepay the Essex Note during the first six months following the date of issuance of the Essex Note with a premium of up to 135% of all amounts owed to Essex, including default interest, depending upon when the prepayment is effectuated. The Essex Note may not be redeemed after 180 days.

 

The Essex Note contains default events which, if triggered and not timely cured, will result in default interest and penalties.

 

On April 8, 2016, in connection with the purchase of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., our Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 37,820,629 shares of common stock, comprised of 22,000,000 issued to our Founder and Chief Executive Officer (5,000,000 of which are registered in name of the wife of the CEO), 13,820,629 as common shares for consulting services to various consultants and 2,000,000 common shares as consideration for an investor entering into a share purchase agreement. An additional 500,000 common shares was issued for general corporate purposes.

 

During the month of May, 2016, we issued 14,350,000 shares of our common stock for services rendered by employees, directors, officers, subcontractors and legal services.

 

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Strategy

 

Please see “Subsequent Events” section below that describes a transaction that occurred in 2016. Therefore, this section will discuss our strategy regarding exploration and also discuss our newer strategy concerning our 2016 business acquisition.

 

Black River Petroleum's strategy is to explore eastern America's frontier oil and gas resources. We have positioned ourselves in western Tennessee, a relatively unexplored region and is focusing on the prospective Trenton-Black River and Knox Formations. Black River Petroleum understands the need to balance the development of its assets with building value by keeping its overheads to a minimum. As such, we rely on industry professionals and consult with third party experts for the development and execution of a comprehensive exploration plan for the prospect. If the results of this exploration plan generate drill targets then we will aim to drill a well on the prospect in the near future. 

In 2016, we purchased a business and now we develop and market Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT) application for connected TV’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

Competition

 

We intend to engage in the acquisition, exploration, and development of Oil and Gas prospects. As such, we compete with other Oil and Gas exploration and development companies for financing and for the acquisition of new properties. We will also be competing with companies in obtaining exploration licenses. The Oil and Gas exploration companies with whom we compete may have greater financial and technical resources than those available to us. Accordingly, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on acquisitions of exploration properties of merit, on exploration of their properties and on development of their properties. In addition, they may be able to afford more geological expertise in the targeting and exploration of such properties. This competition could result in competitors having properties of greater quality and interest to prospective investors who may finance additional exploration. This competition could adversely impact on our ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for us to develop our property.

 

Government Regulations

 

Our planned exploration activities in all operating areas are subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing exploration, development, production, labor standards, occupational health and mine safety, control of toxic substances, and other matters involving environmental protection and taxation.  It is possible that future changes in these laws or regulations could have a significant impact on our business, causing those activities to be economically reevaluated at that time.

 

Research and Development 

 

We have not incurred any research and development expenditures over the past two fiscal years.

 

Employees

 

We currently have four employees consisting of Johnny Falcones, our officer and director, Edwin Batiz, our Urban Marketing President, Alberto Gomez, our Viva Entertainment President, and John Sepulveda, our Latin American President. Over the next 12 months, we intend to engage consultants to consult with us on specific corporate affairs or to perform specific tasks in connection with our Viva Entertainment operations.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patents or trademarks.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

 

Headquarters and Administration Offices

 

Our offices are currently located at 7250 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Suite 312, Orlando, Florida 32819. Our telephone number is (347) 681-1668.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Mine Safety and Health Administration Regulations 

 

We consider health, safety and environment stewardship to be our core value. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, our properties were subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under the Federal Mine Safety and HealthAct of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no such specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to our United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K. Due to our change in business strategy and operations, we are no longer a mining company as of the date of this report.

 

We now operate in the development and marketing of Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT) application for connected TV’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

Market Information.

 

Public Market for Common Stock 

 

Our common stock, par value $.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”), is currently quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “BRPC”. The OTCBB is a quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter, or the OTC, equity securities. An OTCBB equity security generally is any equity that is not listed or traded on a national securities exchange. The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid prices per share of our common stock as reported by the OTCBB quotation service. These bid prices represent prices quoted by broker-dealers on the OTCBB quotation service. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Price range of common stock

 

  High Close   Low Close
       
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2015      
1st Quarter $.26   $.08
2nd Quarter $.13   $.07
3rd Quarter $.10   $.06
4th Quarter $.05   $.07
       
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014      
1st Quarter $.50   $.45
2nd Quarter $1.17   $.45
3rd Quarter $.89   $.17
4th Quarter $.70   $.25

 

The market price of our common stock will be subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, general trends in the market, and other factors, over many of which we have little or no control. In addition, broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, business and political conditions, may adversely affect the market for our common stock, regardless of our actual or projected performance.

 

Holders of Common Stock

 

We have 43 record holders of our common stock as of June 20, 2016.

 

Dividends

 

We have never paid any cash dividends on our common shares, and we do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends with respect to those securities in the foreseeable future. Our current business plan is to retain any future earnings to finance the expansion and development of our business.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.

 

The Company, at the current time, has no stock option plan or any equity compensation plans.

 

Registration Rights

 

We have not granted registration rights to any shareholders or to any other persons.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.

 

The following provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read along with our financial statements and notes thereto. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results, expectations and plans discussed in these forward-looking statements.  See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements.”

 

Overview

 

We have not yet generated or realized any revenues. In 2016, we purchased a business and now we develop and market Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT) application for connected TV’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion. This means that our auditors believe there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital to pay our bills. This is because we have not generated any revenues or profits. Recently, our management has undertaken a change in its focus and is now engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of Oil and Gas properties. We are not anticipated to start generating revenues for the foreseeable future until we have acquired, explored and developed Oil and Gas properties. All of which may not occur successfully.

 

We have four officers and three directors. They are responsible for our managerial and organizational structure which will include preparation of disclosure and accounting controls under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. When these controls are implemented, they will be responsible for the administration of the controls. Should they not have sufficient experience, they may be incapable of creating and implementing the controls which may cause us to be subject to sanctions and fines by the SEC which ultimately could cause you to lose your investment.

 

Limited Operating History

 

There is no historical financial information about us upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. We are an early exploration stage company and have not generated any revenues to date. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources. There is no guarantee that we will find economic quantities of Oil or Gas.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014

 

The following table presents the statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2015 as compared to the comparable period of the year ended October 31, 2014. The discussion following the table is based on these results.

 

   Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2015
  Fiscal Year Ended 
October 31, 2014
       
Operating Expenses          
           
Consulting services  $110,000   $101,751 
Rent   6,747    21,593 
Legal and accounting   1,138    45,312 
General and administrative   14,555    107,224 
Wages   450,000    1,001,786 
Geological Research   —      36,678 
Loss on Settlement of Debt   —      16,537 
Website Development   —      17,514 
Impairment of Mining Claims   —      150,000 
Loss from Operations   582,440    1,498,395 
           
Total Other Expense   3,869    2,156 
Net Loss  $(586,309)  $(1,500,551)

 

Revenues

 

As of the date of this report, we have yet to generate any revenues from our business operations.

 

Operating Expenses

 

For the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 we incurred operating expenses in the amount of $582,440 and $1,498,395, respectively. The decrease in expenses was the result of a decrease in general and administrative expenses consisting principally of impairment of mining claims from $150,000 for the year ended October 31, 2014 to $-0- for the year ended October 31, 2015. Also in the year ended October 31, 2015 we decreased wages approximately $551,000. 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of October 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $62. As of October 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $14,586.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $(117,378) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, which was comparable to the net cash used in operating activities of $(364,419) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. The net cash usages in operations was principally attributable to net losses of $(586,309) and $(1,500,551) during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, offset by impairment of mining claims of $-0- and $150,000 in such same years, respectively. In addition, during the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015, we had stock based compensation of $450,000 which was a non-cash expense. We had $937,356 in such compensation in the prior year.

 

Cash flows used for investing activities were $-0- and $125,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash flows used for investing activities were spent on cash paid for acquisition of mining claims.

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities were $102,854 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, which compares to cash flows provided by financing activities of $500,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. These cash flows were principally related to sales of stock in the amounts of $-0- and $500,000 during the fiscal years ending October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and from loans from creditors in the amount of $110,000 during the year ending October 31, 2015 of which $7,146 was repaid to the creditors. During the fiscal year ending October 31, 2014, we borrowed and then subsequently repaid $63,883.

 

Currently we have no operations and have four salaried employees including Johnny Falcones, our officer and director. We currently require very limited resources but intend to hire employees and consultants in 2016 for the Viva Entertainment operations. In due course, should the Company require capital for these operations, we will need to raise additional capital. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise further capital. At present, we have not made any arrangements to raise additional capital but are diligently working on this.

 

If we need additional capital and cannot raise it we will either have to suspend operations until we do raise the capital or cease operations entirely. Other than as described in this paragraph, we have no other financing plans.

 

As of the date of this report, we have yet to generate any revenues.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

We have reviewed accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effectiveness dates during the periods reported and in future periods. The Company has carefully considered the new pronouncements that alter previous generally accepted accounting principles and does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the corporation’s reported financial position or operations in the near term.  The applicability of any standard is subject to the formal review of our financial management and certain standards are under consideration.  Those standards have been addressed in the notes to the audited financial statement and in this, our Annual Report, filed on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2015.

 

In June 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The update gives entities a single comprehensive model to use in reporting information about the amount and timing of revenue resulting from contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The proposed ASU, which would apply to any entity that enters into contracts to provide goods or services, would supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, the update would supersede some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition – Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. The update removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements and provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues and more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements. In addition, the update improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets and simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In June 2014, ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period”. The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. For all entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The effective date is the same for both public business entities and all other entities.

 

Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this Update as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

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In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 on “Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”.  This Update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. The amendments in this Update are effective for public and nonpublic entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-15, and we have not yet determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

 

In July 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” more closely align the measurement of inventory in GAAP with the measurement of inventory in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The amendments in this ASU do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. An entity should measure inventory within the scope of this Update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” defers the effective date ASU No. 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. All other entities may apply the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities also may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

All other newly issued accounting pronouncements but not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.

 

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Subsequent Events

 

On April 5, 2016 The Company completed the purchase from EMS Find, Inc. (“EMS”) of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Viva Entertainment”), a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of EMS, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), and Viva Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Falcones, resigned from all positions at EMS and has been elected as our sole director and President and Chief Executive Officer to manage the development and marketing of Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT ) application for connected TV’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

The above mentioned stock exchange transaction will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of the Company whereby Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) is deemed to be the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) and the Company to be the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). The financial statements are in substance those of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., with the assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses, of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., will be included effective from the date of stock exchange transaction. Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., is deemed to be a continuation of the business. Accordingly, the financial statements will include the following: 

(1) The balance sheet consists of the net assets of the accounting acquirer at historical cost and the net assets of the accounting acquiree at historical cost;

(2) the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the acquirer for all periods presented as if the recapitalization had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented and the operations of the accounting acquiree from the date of stock exchange transaction. 

Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company and EMS agreed to transfer control of Viva Entertainment to the Company through the purchase from the Seller by the Purchaser of all 800 outstanding shares of stock of Viva Entertainment to the Company in exchange for the issuance to EMS of a 10% promissory note in the principal amount of $100,000, due six months from the Closing (the “EMS Note”), which represents the purchase price paid by the Company for Viva Entertainment.  In connection with the closing, Alexander Stanbury, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, transferred to Johnny Falcones 26,629,371 shares of restricted common stock of the Company from the shares of common stock owned by Mr. Stanbury in exchange for payment of $93,625 from the $135,000 of financing arranged with Essex Global Investment Corp. for the acquisition of the Company (the “Acquisition Financing Facility”).

 

On April 6, 2016, the Company closed on the $135,000 Acquisition Financing Facility pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated April 6, 2016 (the "Essex Securities Purchase Agreement"), with Essex Global Investment Corp, a Nevada corporation ("Essex"), for the sale of a convertible promissory note (the "Essex Note") in the principal amount of $145,000, with an original issue discount of $10,000.

 

The Essex Note, which is due on March 30, 2017, bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. All principal and accrued interest on the Note is convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at the election of Essex at a conversion price for each share of Common Stock equal to 55% of the lowest reported trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty prior trading days including the day upon which the conversion notice is received by the Company or its transfer agent. The conversion price discount will be decreased to 45% if the Company experiences a DTC "chill" on its shares.   If the Company is not current within 90 days from the date of the Note, the conversion discount will increase by 20%, so that the conversion price would be 35% of the trading price as calculated above.

 

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The Company has the right to prepay the Essex Note during the first six months following the date of issuance of the Essex Note with a premium of up to 135% of all amounts owed to Essex, including default interest, depending upon when the prepayment is effectuated. The Essex Note may not be redeemed after 180 days.

 

The Essex Note contains default events which, if triggered and not timely cured, will result in default interest and penalties.

 

On April 8, 2016, in connection with the purchase of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., our Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 37,820,629 shares of common stock, comprised of 22,000,000 issued to our Founder and Chief Executive Officer (5,000,000 of which are registered in name of the wife of the CEO), 13,820,629 as common shares for consulting services to various consultants and 2,000,000 common shares as consideration for an investor entering into a share purchase agreement. An additional 500,000 common shares was issued for general corporate purposes.

 

During the month of May, 2016, we issued 14,350,000 shares of our common stock for services rendered by employees, directors, officers, subcontractors and legal services.

  

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item. 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors

Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (f/k/a Black River Petroleum Corp.)

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (f/k/a Black River Petroleum Corp.) as of October 31, 2015 and 2014 and the related statement of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 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 also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Viva Entertainment Group Inc. as of October 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the periods then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 and Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC

www.mkacpas.com

Houston, Texas

June 27, 2016

 

 

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.)
Balance Sheets
October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014
       
   October 31, 2015  October 31, 2014
           
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets          
Cash  $62   $14,586 
Total Current Assets   62    14,586 
           
Total Assets  $62   $14,586 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
           
Current Liabilities          
           
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities  $35,023   $25,961 
Due to Directors   102,854    —   
           
Total Liabilities   137,877    25,961 
           
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)          
           
Common Stock (2,475,000,000 shares authorized, par value 0.00001, 73,231,067 and 73,231,067 shares issued and outstanding) at October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively   732    732 
           
Additional paid-in capital   1,939,959    1,930,090 
           
Stock payable   2,900,856    2,450,856 
           
Accumulated deficit   (4,979,362)   (4,393,053)
           
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)   (137,815)   (11,375)
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  $62   $14,586 
           
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

 

 

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Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.)
Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended October 31, 2015 and 2014
       
   Fiscal Year Ended  Fiscal Year Ended
   October 31, 2015  October 31, 2014
Operating Expenses          
           
Consulting services  $110,000   $101,751 
           
Rent   6,747    21,593 
           
Legal and accounting   1,138    45,312 
           
General and administrative   14,555    107,224 
           
Wages   450,000    1,001,786 
           
Geological research   —      36,678 
           
Website development   —      17,514 
           
Loss on Settlement of Debt   —      16,537 
           
Impairment of mining claims   —      150,000 
           
Loss from operations   582,440    1,498,395 
           
Other expense          
           
Interest expense   3,869    2,156 
           
Total other expense   3,869    2,156 
           
Net Loss  $(586,309)  $(1,500,551)
           
Net Loss Per Common Share – Basic and Diluted  $(0.01)  $(0.02)
           
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding   73,231,067    72,443,593 
           
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.)
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For The Years Ended October 31, 2015 and 2014
                         
        Additional            
    Common Stock   Paid-in   Stock   Accumulated    
    Shares   Amount   Capital   Payable   Deficit   Total
                         
                         
Balances at October 31, 2013     71,725,925     $ 717     $ 1,270,079     $ 1,500,000     $ (2,892,502 )   $ (121,706 )
Proceeds from common stock     987,653       10       409,990       90,000       —         500,000  
Shares issued for debt settlement     367,489       4       165,366       —         —         165,370  
Stock based compensation     150,000       1       76,499       860,856       —         937,356  
Imputed interest     —         —         2,156       —         —         2,156  
Donated rent     —         —         6,000       —         —         6,000  
Net loss     —         —         —         —         (1,500,551 )     (1,500,551 )
Balances at October 31, 2014     73,231,067     $ 732     $ 1,930,090     $ 2,450,856     $ (4,393,053 )   $ (11,375 )
Stock based compensation     —         —         —         450,000       —         450,000  
Imputed interest     —         —         3,869       —         —         3,869  
Donated rent     —         —         6,000       —         —         6,000  
Net loss     —         —         —         —         (586,309 )     (586,309 )
Balances at October 31, 2015     73,231,067     $ 732     $ 1,939,959     $ 2,900,856     $ (4,979,362 )   $ (137,815 )
                                                 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

 

 

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Viva Entertainment Group Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.)
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended October 31, 2015 and 2014
         
    Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended
    October 31, 2015   October 31, 2014
         
Operating Activities                
                 
Net loss   $ (586,309 )   $ (1,500,551 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:                
Donated capital, consulting services and rent     6,000       6,000  
Impairment of Mining Claims     —         150,000  
Imputed Interest     3,869       2,156  
Loss on settlement of debt - related party     —         16,537  
Stock based compensation     450,000       937,356  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     9,062       24,083  
                 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities     (117,378 )     (364,419 )
                 
Investing Activities:                
Cash paid for acquisition of mining rights     —         (125,000 )
                 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   —     (125,000)
                 
Financing Activities                
Borrowing on debt     110,000       63,883  
Principle repayments on debt     (7,146 )     (63,883 )
Proceeds from the sale of common stock     —         500,000  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     102,854       500,000  
                 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash     (14,524 )     10,581  
                 
Cash - Beginning of Period     14,586       4,005  
                 
Cash - End of Period   $ 62     $ 14,586  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information                
                 
Interest   $ —       $ —    
Income taxes   $ —       $ —    
                 
Non Cash Information                
Common stock issued for settlement of debt to directors   $ —       $ 148,833  
                 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

 

 

 

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NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND HISTORY

 

The Company was incorporated on October 26, 2009 in the State of Nevada. The Company is an exploration stage corporation and is engaged in the search mineral deposits or reserves which are not in the development or production stage. The Company intends to explore for oil and gas on its mining property.

 

The Company does not have any revenues and has incurred losses since inception. Currently, the Company has no operations, has been issued a going concern opinion and relies upon the sale of our securities and loans from its sole officer and director to fund operations. 

 

GOING CONCERN - These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) will continue to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next fiscal year.  Realization value may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) be unable to continue as a going concern.  As at October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014 Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) has a working capital deficiency, has not generated revenues and has an accumulated deficit of $4,979,362 and $4,393,053, respectively.  The continuation of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) ability to continue as a going concern. 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION -These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s fiscal year-end is October 31. 

 

USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions related to the useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by us may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and the actual results, our future results of operations will be affected.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents.  We had no cash equivalents at October 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

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IMPUTED INTEREST – The Company calculates imputed interest at a rate of 8% per annum. There was $3,869 and $2,156 imputed interest recorded as donated capital for the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

IMPAIRMENT POLICY – In 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of restricted shares of common stock and paid $10,000 for the mineral property. At October 31, 2013, the Company did an assessment of whether this payment would meet the characteristics required to record it as an asset at year-end and determined that an impairment charge of $2,500,000 should be reflected as of October 31, 2013 because the Company could not substantiate that there would be a future economic benefit arising from this payment. During the year ended October 31, 2014 the Company impaired a $150,000 deposit on a lease.

 

INCOME TAXES - The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions issued by the FASB which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company computes tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

 

MINERAL CLAIM EXPENDITURES – The Company capitalizes all direct costs related to the acquisition and exploration of specific mining properties as incurred. These costs will be amortized against the income generated from the property. If the property is abandoned or impaired, an appropriate impairment charge will be made.

 

LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - The Company reports net loss per share in accordance with provisions of the FASB.  The provisions require dual presentation of basic and diluted loss per share. Basic net loss per share excludes the impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share utilizes the average market price per share when applying the treasury stock method in determining common stock equivalents. As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Pursuant to ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheet as of October 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash.  The Company considers the carrying value of such amounts in the financial statements to approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS – In June 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The update gives entities a single comprehensive model to use in reporting information about the amount and timing of revenue resulting from contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The proposed ASU, which would apply to any entity that enters into contracts to provide goods or services, would supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, the update would supersede some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition – Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. The update removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements and provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues and more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements. In addition, the update improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets and simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

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In June 2014, ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period”. The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. For all entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The effective date is the same for both public business entities and all other entities.

 

Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this Update as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 on “Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”.  This Update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. The amendments in this Update are effective for public and nonpublic entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-15, and we have not yet determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

 

In July 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” more closely align the measurement of inventory in GAAP with the measurement of inventory in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The amendments in this ASU do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. An entity should measure inventory within the scope of this Update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No.2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” defers the effective date ASU No. 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. All other entities may apply the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities also may apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 earlier as of an annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

All other newly issued accounting pronouncements but not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.

 

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NOTE 3 -INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of assets and liabilities to which they relate.  Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The company does not have any uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company currently has net operating loss carryforwards aggregating $1,869,493 (2014: $1,743,053), which expire through 2030. The deferred tax asset related to the carryforwards has been fully reserved.

 

The Company has deferred income tax assets, which have been fully reserved, as follows as of October 31, 2015 and 2014:  

   2015  2014
Deferred tax assets  $635,628  $592,638 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets   (635,628)   (592,638)
Net deferred tax assets  $—     $—   

 

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

 

The Company adopted ASC No. 820-10 (ASC 820-10), Fair Value Measurements.  ASC 820-10 relates to financial assets and financial liabilities.

 

ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of this standard apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and are to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions.

 

ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This standard is now the single source in GAAP for the definition of fair value, except for the fair value of leased property as defined in SFAS 13. ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions, about market participant assumptions, that are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820-10 are described below:

 

  Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

  Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

  Level 3 Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These inputs rely on management's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. (The unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and July include the Company's own data.)

 

The following presents the Company's fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of October 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

Level 1: None

Level 2: None

Level 3: None

Total Gain (Losses): None

 

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NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During year ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company recognized a total of $6,000 and $6,000, respectively for rent. These transactions are recorded at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed to by the transacting parties.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company President and Director advanced the Company a total of $110,000 and $63,883 to fund operations and repaid a total of $7,146 and $63,883, respectively. As of October 31, 2015 the Company owes him a total of $102,854.

 

On December 1, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Alexander Stanbury, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and sole member of the Board of Directors (the “Employment Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stanbury will receive annual base compensation of $120,000, which may be increased but not decreased from time to time as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive 3,000,000 shares (the “Employment Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock, 1,000,000 to vest on the date of the Employment Agreement, 1,000,000 to vest on the first anniversary of the Employment Agreement, and 1,000,000 to vest on the second anniversary of the Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement also provides for bonus awards, as well as a benefit package, including medical, disability, and other equity programs. The term of the Employment Agreement is three (3) years and shall automatically be renewed for successive one (1) year terms thereafter, unless otherwise notified in writing three (3) months prior to the termination of the agreement. As of October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, 2,915,068 and 1,915,068 shares have been vested and compensation expense of $450,000 and $860,856, respectively was recorded during the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 based on the closing price of the shares on the date of grant.

 

The Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company and by Mr. Stanbury. Should the Employment Agreement be terminated by the Company without cause, by Mr. Stanbury for good reason, or pursuant to a change of control, Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive one times his base salary and other benefits at the time of termination (including any bonus); any earned but unpaid base salary, and accrued but unpaid vacation time.  Should the Employment Agreement be terminated by the Company for cause or by Mr. Stanbury other than for good reason, Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive any earned but unpaid base salary, including any bonus and accrued but unpaid vacation time. 

 

NOTE 6 – LEASE OF OIL AND GAS CLAIMS

 

On October 17, 2013, the company entered into an agreement with American Land and Exploration Company (“American Land”) to purchase 100% working interest in the 1,840.69 M/L acres in the oil and gas leases in Henderson, Tennessee. The Company agreed to pay $250,000 as follows:

  - $25,000 within 10 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $25,000 within 45 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $100,000 within 135 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $100,000 within 225 days of the agreement. (not paid)

 

The final payment of $100,000 is currently past due, and the Company is in the process of negotiating amendments to the agreement, which will extend the final payment to December 2014. A final agreement has not been reached as of the date of this Report. As of October 31, 2014 the Company impaired the amount paid of $150,000.

 

American Land will hold the lease interest in trust for Black River Petroleum Corp. until such time as the agreement is completed or terminated. In the event of non-payment, the Company will forfeit its lease interest. American Land is entitled to receive a 7.5% royalty on all production.

 

The Company has an option to purchase additional 2,000 acres within a 5 mile radius of the property for $100,000 with 315 days of the date of the agreement.

 

Subsequent to October 31, 2014, final payments was not made and no agreement was reached to amend the agreement. Therefore, as of July 31, 2015, the Company no longer has financial interest in American Land and the original agreement has been terminated.

 

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NOTE 7 – IMPAIRMENT OF MINING CLAIMS

 

Mineral property claims are tested for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the mineral property interests exceed their recoverable amounts. The Company has determined that due to present market conditions, it was necessary to record an impairment of the carrying value of its Ridgestake Copper-Gold Prospect property as at October 31, 2013. The non-cash loss attributable to the impairment is $2,500,000.

 

On October 17, 2013, the company entered into an agreement with American Land and Exploration Company (“American Land”) to purchase 100% working interest in the 1,840.69 M/L acres in the oil and gas leases in Henderson, Tennessee. The Company agreed to pay $250,000 as follows:

  - $25,000 within 10 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $25,000 within 45 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $100,000 within 135 days of the agreement (paid)

 

  - $100,000 within 225 days of the agreement. (not paid)

 

The final payment was not paid as of October 31, 2014 and no agreement was reached to amend the agreement as of the report date, therefore the Company impaired the amount paid of $150,000.

 

Subsequent to October 31, 2014, final payments was not made and no agreement was reached to amend the agreement. Therefore, as of July 31, 2015, the Company no longer has financial interest in American Land and the original agreement has been terminated.

 

NOTE 8 - COMMON STOCK

 

On January 8, 2014, the company entered into an agreement to sell 246,913 common shares for total proceeds of $100,000.

 

On February 1, 2014, the company entered into an agreement to sell 370,370 common shares for total proceeds of $150,000.

 

On March 1, 2014, the company entered into an agreement to sell 148,148 common shares for total proceeds of $60,000.

 

On April 3, 2014, the company entered into an Employment Agreement with Tim Gognat. Pursuant to the agreement, Tim Gognat is entitled to receive 150,000 of the company’s common stock on the date of the agreement.

 

As of October 31, 2014, 150,000 shares have been issued with 128,689 vested. The value of the vested shares $76,500 was based on the closing price of the stock on the date of the agreement. The share issuance was forgiven during the year ended October 31, 2014.

 

On August 12, 2014, the company entered into an agreement to sell 68,376 common shares for total proceeds of $40,000.

 

As of October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, 2,915,068 and 1,915,068 shares have been vested and compensation expense of $450,000 and $860,856, respectively was recorded during the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 based on the closing price of the shares on the date of grant.

 

As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, Black River Petroleum Corp. (formerly American Copper Corp.) has issued 73,231,067 and 73,231,067, respectively common shares.

 

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NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 5, 2016 The Company completed the purchase from EMS Find, Inc. (“EMS”) of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Viva Entertainment”), a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of EMS, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), and Viva Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Falcones, resigned from all positions at EMS and has been elected as our sole director and President and Chief Executive Officer to manage the development and marketing of Viva Entertainment’s over the top (IPTV/OTT ) application for connected tv’s, desktop computers, tablets, and smart phones.

 

The above mentioned stock exchange transaction will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of the Company whereby Viva Entertainment Group, Inc. (F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp.) is deemed to be the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) and the Company to be the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). The financial statements are in substance those of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., with the assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses, of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., will be included effective from the date of stock exchange transaction. Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., is deemed to be a continuation of the business. Accordingly, the financial statements will include the following: 

(1) The balance sheet consists of the net assets of the accounting acquirer at historical cost and the net assets of the accounting acquiree at historical cost;

(2) the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the acquirer for all periods presented as if the recapitalization had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented and the operations of the accounting acquiree from the date of stock exchange transaction. 

Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company and EMS agreed to transfer control of Viva Entertainment to the Company through the purchase from the Seller by the Purchaser of all 800 outstanding shares of stock of Viva Entertainment to the Company in exchange for the issuance to EMS of a 10% promissory note in the principal amount of $100,000, due six months from the Closing (the “EMS Note”), which represents the purchase price paid by the Company for Viva Entertainment.  In connection with the closing, Alexander Stanbury, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, transferred to Johnny Falcones 26,629,371 shares of restricted common stock of the Company from the shares of common stock owned by Mr. Stanbury in exchange for payment of $93,625 from the $135,000 of financing arranged with Essex Global Investment Corp. for the acquisition of the Company (the “Acquisition Financing Facility”).

 

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On April 6, 2016, the Company closed on the $135,000 Acquisition Financing Facility pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated April 6, 2016 (the "Essex Securities Purchase Agreement"), with Essex Global Investment Corp, a Nevada corporation ("Essex"), for the sale of a convertible promissory note (the "Essex Note") in the principal amount of $145,000, with an original issue discount of $10,000.

 

The Essex Note, which is due on March 30, 2017, bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. All principal and accrued interest on the Note is convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at the election of Essex at a conversion price for each share of Common Stock equal to 55% of the lowest reported trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty prior trading days including the day upon which the conversion notice is received by the Company or its transfer agent. The conversion price discount will be decreased to 45% if the Company experiences a DTC "chill" on its shares.   If the Company is not current within 90 days from the date of the Note, the conversion discount will increase by 20%, so that the conversion price would be 35% of the trading price as calculated above.

 

The Company has the right to prepay the Essex Note during the first six months following the date of issuance of

the Essex Note with a premium of up to 135% of all amounts owed to Essex, including default interest, depending upon when the prepayment is effectuated. The Essex Note may not be redeemed after 180 days.

 

The Essex Note contains default events which, if triggered and not timely cured, will result in default interest and penalties.

 

On April 8, 2016, in connection with the purchase of Viva Entertainment Group, Inc., our Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 37,820,629 shares of common stock, comprised of 22,000,000 issued to our Founder and Chief Executive Officer (5,000,000 of which are registered in name of the wife of the CEO), 13,820,629 as common shares for consulting services to various consultants and 2,000,000 common shares as consideration for an investor entering into a share purchase agreement. An additional 500,000 common shares was issued for general corporate purposes.

 

During the month of May, 2016, we issued 14,350,000 shares of our common stock for services rendered by employees, directors, officers, subcontractors and legal services.

 

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

 

There were no disagreements related to accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, internal controls or auditing scope or procedure during the two fiscal years and interim periods, including the interim periods up through the date the relationship ended.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed and submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision of and with the participation of its executive officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based on that evaluation, the sole executive officer of the Company has concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this Annual Report, these disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer (our president) and our principal accounting and financial officer (our chief financial officer and treasurer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluation the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, but no absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system are met.  Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources and benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs.  These limitations also include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of a control.  A design of a control system is also based upon certain assumptions about potential future condition; over time controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.

 

As of October 31, 2015, the year-end period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the foregoing, our president and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report.

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, and assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2015.  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.  A material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We have identified the following material weaknesses:

 

 

1.   As of October 31, 2015, our controls over the control environment were not effective.  Specifically, we have not developed and effectively communicated to our employees our accounting policies and procedure.  This has resulted in inconsistent practices.  Further, the Board of Directors does not currently have any independent members and no director qualifies as an audit committee financial experts as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Since these entity level programs have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness.

 

2.   As of October 31, 2015, our controls over financial statement disclosure were not effective.  Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that all disclosures required were originally addressed in our financial statements. Accordingly, management has determined that this corn deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

 

Because of these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by COSO.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s independent 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 SEC that permit the company to provide only management’s report.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 that have affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

 

Officers and Directors

 

Our directors will serve until successors are elected and qualified. Our four officers are elected by the Board of Directors to a term of one year and serve until a successor is duly elected and qualified, or until that person is removed from office. Our Board of Directors has no nominating, or compensation committees. Our Board of Directors have three members.

 

The name, address, age and position of our sole officer and director is set forth below:

 

Name and Address   Age   Positions
         
Johnny Falcones   46   President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Anthony Hernandez   45  

Director 

Hector Marcano   59   Director
Edwin Batiz   53   Urban Marketing President
Alberto Gomez   64   Viva Entertainment President
John Sepulveda   61   Latin America President

 

The persons named above has held his offices/positions since June of 2016 and is expected to hold these offices/positions until the next annual meeting of our stockholders.

 

Background of our officers and directors 

Johnny Falcones, 46, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Mr. Falcones has championed numerous challenges, while developing a business. One of them is the careers of Marc Anthony from its beginnings until 2001. Mr. Anthony was made to be a brand of its own. Right after Mr. Falcones developed a record label with Universal Music and Video Distribution and turned it in to a multi-million dollar label. It was five years ago when his business savvy became apparent when a friend, Mr. Alberto Gomez, and himself worked on a technology that promised to enhance the way people watch live television and entertain themselves in society today. Twenty five years ago, Falcones was a kid from Brooklyn, who moon-lighted as a DJ while attending LaGuardia College in New York. Falcones quickly became the musical authority of NY's Latin House music scene of 90’s. It was one night at the Palladium nightclub, where he had a chance encounter with legendary music impresario Ralph Mercado, who recruited him to RMM Records. Together they globalized the Latin record industry, converting starry-eyed local vocalist Marc Anthony & India from buzz act, to icons. Within months, the budding apprentice was globe-trotting with Superstars, Celia Cruz & Tito Puente. Under Falcones’ management, these stars collected a bevy of international awards & were immortalized via ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’ slots.  

 

Mr. Falcones received a degree in Business from La Guardia College, New York, New York in 1991.

 

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Alberto Gomez, 64, Viva Entertainment President. Mr. Gomez brings over 25 years of technical experience. He has proven success in marketing, advertising and engineering. Through the years he has focused on the integral development of production, content and segments for television. He developed multiple radio stations and systems for Radio Atlantica in Argentina. He is an experienced leader in media and content negotiation, has thorough knowledge of pay television, its content and advertising in the South American countries of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile. He began working on IPTV in 1998 and currently helping to perfect OTT projects for multiple European and South American countries. He is a savvy tech that brings many years of network licensing experience to VES. Mr. Gomez has a degree in Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and a degree in Advertising and Communications from the University of Salvador.

 

John Sepulveda, 61, Latin American President. Mr. Sepúlveda joined Viva Entertainment Group 2013. A leader in the show business and entertainment industry. He has been a director, producer and promoter of shows and concerts in the United States and South America during the last three decades.

 

He is skilled in developing alliances and successful association process with key industry individuals, promoters, service providers and private enterprise, deep knowledge of massive marketing within the Hispanic market.

 

He is a successful and knowledgeable market leader in the show business industry, able to negotiate and contract artists, visa permits, ticket sales structure and strategies, event logistics and production, digital and traditional media planning and management.

 

John is also responsible for the developing and execution of the most important and high profile Latin concerts in the United States in such venues as: Yankee Stadium, Citi Field Stadium, Madison Square Garden Arena, Radio City, Prudential Arena, Nassau Coliseum, American Airlines Arena, Staples Center among others, with sold out shows for the past five years.

 

He was a concert promoter in Colombia and producer of historic stadium shows for: Elton John, Bon Jovi, Shakira, among other top Latin artists from all regions and genres.

 

He was responsible for the development and operation, of the SBS Entertainment Division. (Spanish Broadcasting Systems) Miami, New York Chicago, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles operations. Mr. Sepúlveda was in charge of the design of strategic marketing campaigns, and to present in concert the most popular Hispanic artist, in the United States.

 

Edwin Batiz, 53, Urban Marketing President. Eddie Batiz has thirty years of experience promoting restaurants, lounges and clubs in New York City. He started as a DJ promoter in 1983 when he was 16 years old at Windows on The World on the 110th floor of the World Trade Center and then later at Skydive on the 44th floor of the World Trade Center. Eddie was an employee at Inhilco restaurant corporation (Hilton International), where his primary job was to control purchasing costs and monitor inventory of all restaurant food and supplies. In 1987 he was hired as the resident Thursday night DJ for the Palladium nightclub on 14th street. Eddie went on to play and promote the Copacabana, Studio 54, Underground, Tavern on the Green, Latin Quarter, and LQ. He has played for Giorgio Armani and created Les Poulets Café. Eddie was hired by The Arc Restaurant Corp. to promote Sequoia on the water and the Friday and Saturday night parties.

Eddie opened his first restaurant Cafe Remy in 1995 at the location he is trying to purchase now and sold it in 2007. He opened his second Remy in Brooklyn in 2005. This year Cafe Remy in Brooklyn will celebrate seven years of successful operations. Eddie was hired to promote Water Taxi Beach at the South Street Seaport in 2009 and 2010, averaging over 1,000 people a night with total revenue for the season (3 months) accounting for $1 million in sales. In 2013, Eddie was hired as a promotional consultant for Bar 13 in New York City and currently manages all promotions. In 2016, Eddie has been hired to promote and manage El Cid Restaurant Corporation. Eddie has a proven over a thirty year career in promoting music, artists, restaurants, bars, and clubs.

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Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The functions of the Audit Committee are currently carried out by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have an audit committee financial expert on our Board of Directors carrying out the duties of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that the cost of hiring a financial expert to act as a director and to be a member of the Audit Committee or otherwise perform Audit Committee functions outweighs the benefits of having a financial expert on the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors has three members.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have not adopted a code of ethics that applies to our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, because of the small number of persons involved in the management of the Company.

 

Compliance with Section 16 (a) of the Exchange Act 

 

Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires that our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our Common Stock (referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”) file with the SEC various reports as to their ownership of and activities relating to our Common Stock. Such Reporting Persons are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based solely upon our review of the copies of the forms we have received and representations that no other reports were required, we believe that all Reporting Persons complied on a timely basis with all filing requirements applicable to them with respect to transactions during fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 except as stated below. 

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table 

 

                        Long-Term Compensation Payouts
        Annual Compensation            
Names 
Executive 
Officer and 
Principal
      Salary   Bonus   Other 
Annual 
Compensation
  Under 
Options/ 
SARs 
Granted
  Awards Securities 
Restricted 
Shares or 
Restricted 
Share/Units
  LTIP
Payouts
  Other
Annual
Compensation
Position   Year   (US$)   (US$)   (US$)   (#)   (US$)   (US$)   (US$)
                                 
Johnny Falcones President, Chief Executive Officer, Director     2015       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
      2014       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
                                                                 
Alex Stanbury (1) Former President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Former Director     2015       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
      2014       40,000       0       0       0       0       0     $ 860,856  
                                                                 
Alberto Gomez Viva Entertainment President     2013       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
      2014       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
                                                                 
John Sepulveda Latin American President     2013       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
      2014       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
                                                                 
1) Mr. Stanbury resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary,Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Director on April 5, 2016.

 

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Employment Agreements

 

On December 1, 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with Alexander Stanbury, our former President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and former sole member of the Board of Directors.

 

Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Stanbury was to receive annual base compensation of $120,000 and common shares for a term of three years.

 

The employment agreement was terminated by us and by Mr. Stanbury on April 5, 2016. We received confirmation from Mr. Stanbury to the effect that his employment agreement was cancelled on said date effective upon his resignation and that he is not owed anything from us.

 

On April 20, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Alberto Gomez. For each of the twelve-month periods during the five-year employment period, commencing with the twelve-month period beginning on the commencement date (each such period, an "Employment Year"), we will compensate Mr. Gomez for services to be rendered by him at the per annum rate of One hundred Twenty dollars and 00/100 ($120,000) (the "Base Compensation"), payable in accordance with our customary payroll practices. The Base Compensation may be increased as and whenever determined in the sole discretion of the Board. Mr. Gomez shall be entitled to health insurance during his employment with us.

Year 2 2,500,000 restricted common shares

Year 3 2,500,000 restricted common shares

Year 4 2,500,000 restricted common shares

Year 5 2,500,000 restricted common shares

We also issued to Mr. Gomez 2,000,000 restricted common shares, upon the execution of this agreement, as fully paid and non-assessable shares restricted common stock for services rendered to us under this agreement.

Mr. Gomez will also be paid a bonus upon execution of the contract. He shall receive a 10% cash bonus based on profits made quarterly.

 

On April 20, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with John Sepulveda. For each of the twelve-month periods during the five-year employment period, commencing with the twelve-month period beginning on the commencement date (each such period, an "Employment Year"), we will compensate Mr. Sepulveda for services to be rendered by him at the per annum rate of One hundred Twenty dollars and 00/100 ($120,000) (the "Base Compensation"), payable in accordance with our customary payroll practices. The Base Compensation may be increased as and whenever determined in the sole discretion of the Board. Mr. Sepulveda shall be entitled to health insurance during his employment with us.

Year 2 500,000 restricted common shares

Year 3 500,000 restricted common shares

Year 4 500,000 restricted common shares

Year 5 500,000 restricted common shares

We also issued to Mr. Sepulveda 1,000,000 restricted common shares, upon the execution of this agreement, as fully paid and non-assessable shares restricted common stock for services rendered to us under this agreement.

Mr. Sepulveda will also be paid a bonus upon execution of the contract. He shall receive a 5% cash bonus based on profits made quarterly.

 

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On April 15, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Edwin Batiz. For each of the twelve-month periods during the two-year employment period, commencing with the twelve-month period beginning on the commencement date (each such period, an "Employment Year"), we will compensate Mr. Batiz for services to be rendered by him at the per annum rate determined by the Board (the "Base Compensation"), payable in accordance with our customary payroll practices. The Base Compensation may be increased as and whenever determined in the sole discretion of the Board. Mr. Batiz shall be entitled to health insurance during his employment with us.

Year 2 2,500,000 restricted common shares

We also issued to Mr. Batiz 2,500,000 restricted common shares, upon the execution of this agreement, as fully paid and non-assessable shares restricted common stock for services rendered to us under this agreement.

There are no other stock option plans, retirement, pension, or profit sharing plans for the benefit of our sole officer and director other than as described herein.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards

 

We do not have any long-term incentive plans that provide compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Our directors do not receive any compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors.

 

Indemnification

 

Under our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the corporation, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest. We may advance expenses incurred in defending a proceeding. To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in a proceeding as to which he is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorney's fees. With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order. The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

Regarding indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, which may be permitted to directors or officers under Nevada law, we are informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our shares of common stock beneficially owned as of June 20, 2016, for (i) each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) each named executive officer and director, and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. A person is considered to beneficially own any shares: (i) over which such person, directly or indirectly, exercises sole or shared voting or investment power, or (ii) of which such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days through an exercise of stock options or warrants. Unless otherwise indicated, voting and investment power relating to the shares shown in the table for our directors and executive officers is exercised solely by the beneficial owner or shared by the owner and the owner’s spouse or children. 

 

Name of Beneficial Owner and Address  Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership of
Common Stock
  Percent of
Common Stock (1)
Alex Stanbury  
424 Church Street, Suite 2000
Nashville, Tennessee, TN 37219
   11,000,000    8.75%
           
Johnny Falcones          
143-41 84th Drive, #4E          
Briarwood, NY 11435   43,629,371    34.69%
All directors and officers and 5% stockholders as a group   54,629,371    43.44%

  

  (1) Based on 125,751,696 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 20, 2016.

 

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

On December 1, 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with Alexander Stanbury, our former President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and sole member of the Board of Directors (the “Employment Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stanbury will receive annual base compensation of $120,000, which may be increased but not decreased from time to time as determined by our Board of Directors. Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive 3,000,000 shares (the “Employment Shares”) of our common stock, 1,000,000 to vest on the date of the Employment Agreement, 1,000,000 to vest on the first anniversary of the Employment Agreement, and 1,000,000 to vest on the second anniversary of the Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement also provides for bonus awards, as well as a benefit package, including medical, disability, and other equity programs. The term of the Employment Agreement is three (3) years and shall automatically be renewed for successive one (1) year terms thereafter, unless otherwise notified in writing three (3) months prior to the termination of the agreement. As of October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, 2,915,068 and 1,915,068 common shares have been vested and compensation expense of $450,000 and $860,856, respectively, was recorded based on the closing price of the shares on the date of grant.

 

The Employment Agreement may be terminated by us and by Mr. Stanbury. Should the Employment Agreement be terminated by us without cause, by Mr. Stanbury for good reason, or pursuant to a change of control, Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive one times his base salary and other benefits at the time of termination (including any bonus); any earned but unpaid base salary, and accrued but unpaid vacation time.  Should the Employment Agreement be terminated by us for cause or by Mr. Stanbury other than for good reason, Mr. Stanbury is entitled to receive any earned but unpaid base salary, including any bonus and accrued but unpaid vacation time.  

 

On December 11, 2013, we issued 367,489 shares of our common stock, pursuant to a debt settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Mr. Stanbury, our sole officer and director, in exchange for a settlement of $148,833 owed to Mr. Stanbury. The common stock issued had a fair value of $165,370, which resulted in a loss of $16,537.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2015 our President and Director advanced us a total of $110,000 to fund operations and repaid a total of $7,146. As of October 31, 2015, we owe him a total of $102,854. During the year ending October 31, 2014, we forwarded $63,883 and repaid $63,883 to our President and Director leaving a balance of zero at October 31, 2014.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of its annual financial statements included in Form 10-K (“Audit Fees”), (2) tax compliance, advice, and planning (“Tax Fees”), and (iv) other products or services provided (“Other Fees”) and for professional services rendered by company’s legal attorney:

 

   Year Ended 
October 31,
2015
  Year Ended 
October 31,
2014
Legal and Accounting Fees  $5,750   $5,750 
Tax Fees   0   $0 
All Other Fees  0   $0 
Total  $5,750   $5,750 

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Exhibit No.  Description
3.1(1) Articles of Incorporation
3.2(2) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
3.3(6) Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
3.3(1) Bylaws
10.1(2) Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 17, 2012, by and among Black River Petroleum Corp. (f/k/a Farmacia Corporation), Irina Cudina and Alexander Stanbury.
10.2 (3) Lease Agreement by and between Black River Petroleum Corp. (f/k/a American Copper Corp.) and Regus Group, dated December 13, 2012.
10.3 (4) Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement, dated March 25, 2013, by and among Black Rive Petroleum Cor. (f/k/a American Copper Corp.), and US Copper Investments, Ltd.
10.4 (4) Mineral Property Transfer Agreement, dated March 25, 2013, by and among Black Rive Petroleum Cor. (f/k/a American Copper Corp.), US Copper Investments, Ltd, and Ruza
10.5 (5) Investment Agreement, dated July 3, 2013, by and among Black Rive Petroleum Cor. (f/k/a American Copper Corp.), and US Copper Investments, Ltd.
10.6 (6) Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 17, 2013, by and among Black River Petroleum Corp. (f/k/a American Copper Corp.) and American Land and Exploration Company.
10.7 (7) Employment Agreement, dated December 1, 2013, by and among Black River Petroleum Corp. and Alexander Stanbury
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS  ** XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH ** XBRL Taxonomy Schema
101.CAL ** XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF ** XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
101.LAB ** XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on December 18, 2009.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2012.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2013.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2013.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2013.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 1, 2013.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2013.

 

*In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibit 32.1 is being furnished and not filed.

** Furnished herewith. XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities on this 28th day of June 2016.

 

 

VIVA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.

/F/K/A Black River Petroleum Corp

   
  /s/ Johnny Falcones
 

Johnny Falcones

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized, Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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

 

Signature      Title      Date   
         
/s/ Johnny Falcones   President, Chief Executive Officer,    
Johnny Falcones   Chief Financial Officer, and Director   June 28, 2016

 

 

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