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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 23, 2017
LIFE ON EARTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-190788 | 46-2552550 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY |
10022 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 844-9897
(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Life On Earth, Inc. is referred to herein as “we”, “our”, or the “Company”.
Explanatory Note
We previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on October 3, 2017, (the “Original Form 8-K”), disclosing that on September 23, 2017, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) (and thereafter into an Addendum to the Agreement) with Frank Iemmiti and Anthony Iemmiti (the “Sellers”) to purchase 100% of the common stock of The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. (“Giant”) for cash and stock consideration of a total consideration of $600,000 (the Acquisition”).
On April 26, 2018, we closed upon and completed the Acquisition. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed solely for the purposes of amending the Original 8-K to provide financial information related to such acquisitions as required by Item 9.01 for Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Pursuant to Rule 8-04(b) of Regulation S-X (17 CFR 210.3-05(b)), The Giant Beverage Company, Inc., a New York corporation, audited financial statements, and notes related thereto, as of and for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is filed herewith.
Pursuant to Rule 8-04(b) of Regulation S-X (17 CFR 210.3-05(b)), The Giant Beverage Company, Inc., a New York corporation, unaudited financial statements, and notes related thereto, as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is filed herewith.
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information.
Pursuant to Rule 8-05 of Regulation S-X (17 CFR 210), the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations of the Company for the period ended May 31, 2017, along with the notes to such unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial information, are filed herewith.
Exhibit | Description | |
23.1* | Consent of Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants |
* Filed herewith
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Independent Auditors’ Report
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder
The Giant Beverage Company, Inc.
Staten Island, New York
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Giant Beverage Company, Inc., which comprise the balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholder’s equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP
RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO. LLP
Melville, New York
July 10, 2018
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | |||
Balance Sheets |
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,922 | $ | 10,349 | ||||
Current maturities of notes receivable | 39,525 | 35,811 | ||||||
Accounts receivable | 48,859 | 60,359 | ||||||
Inventories | 79,153 | 98,621 | ||||||
175,459 | 205,140 | |||||||
Property and Equipment - at cost - net of accumulated depreciation | ||||||||
of $30,101 | — | — | ||||||
Other Assets | ||||||||
Notes receivable, net of current portion | 33,953 | 73,304 | ||||||
$ | 209,412 | $ | 278,444 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIENCY) | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Line of credit | $ | 23,571 | $ | 24,902 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 46,431 | 43,110 | ||||||
Credit cards payable | 124,269 | 135,292 | ||||||
Accounts Payable | 185,244 | 129,832 | ||||||
Loan from Officer | 109,995 | 114,049 | ||||||
489,420 | 447,185 | |||||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||
Security deposits | 16,500 | 26,500 | ||||||
Long-term debt - net of current maturities | 107,083 | 151,744 | ||||||
123,583 | 178,244 | |||||||
Shareholders' Equity(Deficiency) | ||||||||
Common stock - no par value - 1,000 shares authorized, | ||||||||
issued, and outstanding | 200 | 200 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (403,791 | ) | (347,185 | ) | ||||
(403,591 | ) | (346,985 | ) | |||||
$ | 209,412 | $ | 278,444 |
See notes to financial statements.
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | ||||
Statements of Operations |
For the Years Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Net Sales | $ | 3,322,457 | $ | 4,001,852 | ||||
Cost of Sales | 3,058,813 | 3,687,695 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 263,644 | 314,157 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | 303,706 | 346,298 | ||||||
Loss from Operations | (40,062 | ) | (32,141 | ) | ||||
Other Income (Expenses) | ||||||||
Interest Income | 3,674 | 1,820 | ||||||
Interest Expense | (20,683 | ) | (16,958 | ) | ||||
Miscellaneous | 465 | (3,453 | ) | |||||
Sale of Route | — | 55,000 | ||||||
(16,544 | ) | 36,409 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (56,606 | ) | $ | 4,268 |
See notes to financial statements.
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. |
Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity(Deficiency) |
For the Years Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Common | Accumulated | |||||||||||
Stock | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||
Balance - October 1, 2015 | $ | 200 | $ | (351,453 | ) | $ | (345,838 | ) | ||||
Net income | — | 4,268 | 4,268 | |||||||||
Balance - September 30, 2016 | 200 | (347,185 | ) | (346,985 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) | — | (56,606 | ) | (56,606 | ) | |||||||
Balance - September 30, 2017 | $ | 200 | $ | (403,791 | ) | $ | (403,591 | ) |
See notes to financial statements.
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | ||||||||
Statements of Cash Flows |
For the Years Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (56,606 | ) | $ | 4,268 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided | ||||||||
by operating activities: | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 11,500 | (543 | ) | |||||
Inventories | 19,468 | 36,266 | ||||||
Increase in: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 55,412 | 2,627 | ||||||
29,774 | 42,618 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Collections (repayments) of security deposits | (10,000 | ) | 14,000 | |||||
Collections of notes receivable | 35,637 | 9,178 | ||||||
25,637 | 23,178 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) of line of credit | (1,331 | ) | (5,288 | ) | ||||
Net borrowings (repayments) on credit card debt | (11,023 | ) | 12,369 | |||||
Payments of long term debt | (41,430 | ) | (40,782 | ) | ||||
Payments of loans from officer | (4,054 | ) | (48,351 | ) | ||||
(57,838 | ) | (81,992 | ) | |||||
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (2,427 | ) | (16,196 | ) | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning | 10,349 | 26,545 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end | $ | 7,922 | $ | 10,349 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 20,683 | $ | 16,958 |
See notes to financial statements.
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THE GIANT BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017 and 2016
1 - The Company
The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. (the “Company”), incorporated in New York in 2007, is a wholesaler of non-alcoholic beverages in the New York metropolitan area.
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a. | Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents include liquid investments, if any, with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. |
b. | Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable - The Company recognizes revenue upon delivery to the customer, net of estimated returns, discounts, rebates and allowances. Accounts receivable are recorded at their estimated realizable value, after reduction for an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is determined primarily through specific identification and evaluation of significant past due amounts, supplemented by an estimate applied to the remaining balance of past due accounts, based on historical experience. Accounts are deemed past due when payment has not been received within the stated time period. The Company reviews individual past due amounts periodically and writes off amounts for which all collection efforts are deemed to have been exhausted. Interest is charged on certain past due accounts receivable. No allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary at September 30, 2017 and 2016. |
c. | Inventories - In 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2016. Inventories, consisting of finished goods, is stated at the lower of cost (determined on the basis of first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Prior to adoption of ASU 2015-11, inventory was stated at the lower of cost or market. There is no effect of this adoption. |
d. | Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from 3 to 5 years. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and betterments that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset have been charged to operations as incurred. Additions and betterments that substantially extend the useful lives of properties are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in operations. |
e. | Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used. |
f. | Income Taxes - The Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting for income taxes. Under the accrual method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will not be realized. |
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The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of an uncertain tax position only after considering the probability that a tax authority would sustain the position in an examination. For tax positions meeting a “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the benefit expected to be realized upon settlement with the tax authority. For tax positions not meeting the threshold, no financial statement benefit is recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2017, and does not expect this to change significantly over the next 12 months.
g. | Advertising Costs - Costs related to advertising, including an allocation of internal costs net of vendor participation, are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses totaled $697 and $282 during the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
h. | Shipping and Handling Costs - Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are included with purchases, which are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in operating expenses. |
3 - Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
Equipment and trucks | $ | 30,101 | ||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 30,101 | |||
$ | — | |||
4 - Concentrations
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash balances with high quality credit institutions. At times, balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (“NCUSIF”) insurance limits. All accounts at an FDIC insured depository institution are insured by the FDIC up to the standard maximum deposit insurance of $250,000, per institution. Members of credit unions are insured by the NCUSIF up to the standard maximum share insurance amount of $250,000, per credit union. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a consequence, believes that its trade accounts receivable credit risk exposure is limited.
5 - Notes Receivable
The Company has notes receivable from the sale of three routes with due dates through September 2019 and interest rates between 4-5%. The notes are collateralized by the respective routes.
6 - Line of Credit
The Company has a $25,500 credit line facility with a small business lender, which bears interest at 10.25% per annum. The facility is guaranteed by one of the officers.
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7 - Long-Term Debt
In 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the US Small Business Administration in the amount of $300,000. The loan bears interest at prime plus 2.75% per annum, matures on December 31, 2020, and is guaranteed by both of the Company’s stockholders. Minimum monthly payments of principal and interest amount to $4,383. The loan balance at September 30, 2017 was $153,424.
Subsequent maturities are as follows:
For the years ending | September 30, | |||
2018 | $ | 46,341 | ||
2019 | 49,815 | |||
2020 | 53,549 | |||
2021 | 3,719 | |||
$ | 153,424 |
8 - Loan from Officer
An officer of the Company has loaned money to the Company. This loan is unsecured, bears no interest, and is payable on demand.
9 - Income Taxes
The deferred tax asset consists of the following:
September 30, | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Net operating loss carryforward | $ | 50,000 | $ | 40,000 | ||||
Valuation allowance | (50,000 | ) | (40,000 | ) | ||||
Deferred tax asset, net | $ | — | $ | — |
As of September 30, 2017, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $144,000 to reduce future federal and state taxable income.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) was enacted in the United States. The Act significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws. The key provisions include a reduction of the corporate tax rate from a top marginal rate of 35% to a flat 21% beginning January 1, 2018.
The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal and state income tax rates to the loss before income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences are as follows:
September 30, | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Federal rate | 21 | % | 34 | % | ||||
State and local rate | 14 | % | 11 | % | ||||
Valuation allowance | (35 | %) | (45 | %) | ||||
Effective income tax rate | 0 | % | 0 | % |
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10 - Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases its office and warehouse space located on Staten Island, New York from a related party currently at a base monthly rent of $8,500. The lease terminates on December 31, 2025. Rent expense for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, totaled $102,296 and $96,352, respectively.
The Company’s lease commitments for the next five years are as follows:
For the years ending | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2018 | $ | 102,000 | ||
2019 | 102,000 | |||
2020 | 102,000 | |||
2021 | 102,000 | |||
2022 | 102,000 | |||
Thereafter | 331,500 | |||
$ | 841,500 |
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal matters. Management, after discussion with counsel, does not believe that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
11 - Subsequent Events
On April 26, 2018, the common stock of the Company was acquired (the “Closing”) by Life on Earth, Inc. The stockholders received 1,455,000 shares of the common stock of Life on Earth, Inc. and cash of approximately $110,000. The cash was contributed to the Company and was used exclusively for repayments of debt. If, after 12 months from the date of the Closing, the shares are trading below twenty ($0.20) cents per share, then Life on Earth, Inc. shall issue 485,000 additional shares as additional stock consideration. In conjunction with the Closing, the stockholders are subject to the provisions of a Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Non-Disclosure Agreement. One of the stockholders has been appointed as the Company’s General Manager pursuant to a 2-year Employment Agreement.
Subsequent events have been evaluated through July 10, 2018, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | |||
Balance Sheets |
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,402 | $ | 2,402 | ||||
Current maturities of notes receivable | 39,525 | 35,811 | ||||||
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 | 40,837 | 60,559 | ||||||
Inventories | 83,153 | 88,021 | ||||||
165,917 | 186,793 | |||||||
Property and Equipment - at cost - net of accumulated depreciation | ||||||||
of $30,101 | — | — | ||||||
Other Assets | ||||||||
Notes receivable, net of current portion | 24,328 | 69,882 | ||||||
$ | 190,245 | $ | 256,675 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Line of credit | 22,385 | 22,483 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 50,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Credit cards payable | 146,804 | 126,188 | ||||||
Loan from officer | 109,995 | 109,995 | ||||||
Accounts Payable | 195,119 | 156,143 | ||||||
524,303 | 474,809 | |||||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||
Security deposits | 16,500 | 23,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt - net of current maturities | 97,202 | 124,533 | ||||||
638,005 | 622,342 | |||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Common stock - no par value - 1,000 shares authorized, | ||||||||
issued, and outstanding | 200 | 200 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | — | — | ||||||
Retained earnings | (447,960 | ) | (365,867 | ) | ||||
(447,760 | ) | (365,667 | ) | |||||
$ | 190,245 | $ | 256,675 | |||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements. |
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | ||||
Statements of Operations |
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Net Sales | $ | 679,226 | $ | 763,652 | ||||
Cost of Sales | 630,784 | 707,378 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 48,442 | 56,274 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | 55,393 | 60,609 | ||||||
Net (Loss) from Operations | (6,951 | ) | (4,335 | ) | ||||
Other (Income) Expenses | ||||||||
Interest Income | 513 | 390 | ||||||
Interest Expense | (4,900 | ) | (5,008 | ) | ||||
Miscellaneous | (32,831 | ) | (9,729 | ) | ||||
Sale of Route | — | — | ||||||
Net (Loss) | $ | (44,169 | ) | $ | (18,682 | ) | ||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. | ||||
Statements of Cash Flows |
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (44,169 | ) | $ | (18,682 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | ||||||||
by operating activities: | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 8,022 | (200 | ) | |||||
Inventories | (4,000 | ) | 10,600 | |||||
Increase in: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 9,874 | 26,311 | ||||||
(30,273 | ) | 18,029 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Collections (repayments) of security deposits | — | (3,500 | ) | |||||
Collections of notes receivable | 9,625 | 3,422 | ||||||
9,625 | (78 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) of line of credit | (1,186 | ) | (2,419 | ) | ||||
Net borrowings on credit card debt | 22,536 | (9,104 | ) | |||||
Payments of long term debt | (6,222 | ) | (10,321 | ) | ||||
Loan from officer | — | (4,054 | ) | |||||
15,128 | (25,898 | ) | ||||||
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (5,520 | ) | (7,947 | ) | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning | 7,922 | 10,349 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end | $ | 2,402 | $ | 2,402 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 4,900 | $ | 5,008 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements. |
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THE GIANT BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
1 - The Company
The Giant Beverage Co., Inc. the “Company”), incorporated in New York in October 2010, is a wholesaler of products and supplies in the New York metropolitan area.
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a. | Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents include liquid investments, if any, with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. |
b. | Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable – The Company recognizes revenue upon delivery to the customer, net of estimated returns, discounts, rebates and allowances. Accounts receivable are recorded at their estimated realizable value, after reduction for an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is determined primarily through specific identification and evaluation of significant past due amounts, supplemented by an estimate applied to the remaining balance of past due accounts, based on historical experience. Accounts are deemed past due when payment has not been received within the stated time period. The Company reviews individual past due amounts periodically and writes off amounts for which all collection efforts are deemed to have been exhausted. Interest is charged on certain past due accounts receivable. |
e | Inventory - In 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2016. Inventory, consisting of finished goods, is stated at the lower of cost (determined on an average cost) or net realizable value. Prior to adoption of ASU 2015-11, inventory was stated at the lower of cost or market. |
f. | Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided by the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from 3 to 5 years. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and betterments that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset have been charged to operations as incurred. Additions and betterments that substantially extend the useful lives of properties are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in operations. |
g. | Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used. |
h. | Income Taxes – The Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting for income taxes. Under the accrual method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will not be realized. |
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The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of an uncertain tax position only after considering the probability that a tax authority would sustain the position in an examination. For tax positions meeting a “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the benefit expected to be realized upon settlement with the tax authority. For tax positions not meeting the threshold, no financial statement benefit is recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2017, and does not expect this to change significantly over the next 12 months.
i. | Advertising Costs - Costs related to advertising, including an allocation of internal costs net of vendor participation, are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses totaled $244 and $0 during the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
j. | Shipping and Handling Costs - Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are included with purchases, which are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in warehousing and trucking expenses. |
3 - Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
Equipment and trucks | $ | 30,101 | ||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 30,101 | |||
$ | — |
4 - Concentrations
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash balances with high quality credit institutions. At times, balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (“NCUSIF”) insurance limits. All accounts at an FDIC insured depository institution are insured by the FDIC up to the standard maximum deposit insurance of $250,000 per entity, per institution. Members of credit unions are insured by the NCUSIF up to the standard maximum share insurance amount of $250,000 per entity, per credit union. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a consequence, believes that its trade accounts receivable credit risk exposure is limited.
5 - Long-Term Debt
In 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the US Small Business Administration in the amount of $300,000. The loan bears interest at Prime plus 2.75% per annum and matures on December 31, 2020. Minimum monthly payments of principal and interest amount to $4,383. The loan balance at December 31, 2017 was $147,202.
6 - Lines of credit – Bank
The Company has a $25,500 credit line facility with a small business lender which bears interest at 10.25%. The facility is guaranteed by one of the officers.
7 - Loan from Officer
An office of the Company has loaned money to the Company. The loan is unsecured, bears no interest and is payable on demand.
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8 - Income Taxes
The deferred tax asset consists of the following:
December 31, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Net operating loss carryforward | $ | 59,000 | $ | 46,000 | |||||
Valuation allowance | (59,000 | ) | (46,000 | ) | |||||
Deferred tax asset - net | $ | — | $ | — |
As of December 31, 2017, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $188,000 to reduce future federal and state taxable income through 2037.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) was enacted in the United States. The Act Significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws. The key provisions include a reduction of the corporate tax rate from a top marginal rate of 35% to a flat 21% beginning January 1, 2018.
The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal and state income tax rates to the loss before income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences are as follows:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation | |||
2017 | 2016 | ||
Federal Rate | 21% | 34% | |
State Rate | 14% | 11% | |
Valuation Allowance | (35%) | (45%) | |
Effective income tax rate | 0% | 0% |
9 - Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases its office and warehouse space located on Staten Island, New York from a related party at a base rent of $8,500. The lease terminates on December 31, 2025. Rent expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, totaled $24,650 and $26,100, respectively.
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal matters. Management, after discussion with counsel, does not believe that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
10 - Subsequent Events
On April 26, 2018, the common stock of the Company was acquired (the “Closing”) by Life On Earth, Inc. The stockholders received 1,455,000 shares of the common stock of Life On Earth, Inc. and cash of approximately $110,000. The cash was contributed to the Company and used exclusively for repayments of debt. If, after 12 months from the date of the Closing, the shares of Life On Earth, Inc. are trading below Twenty (0$.20) cents per share, the Life On Earth, Inc. shall issue 485,000 additional shares as additional stock consideration. In conjunction with the Closing, the stockholders are subject to the provisions of a Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Non-Disclosure Agreement. One of the stockholders has been appointed as the Company’s General Manager pursuant to a 2-year Employment Agreement.
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Life On Earth, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Financial Information
Year Ended May 31, 2017
Pro Forma | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||
LFER | GBC | Adjustments | Notes | Combined | ||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 217,598 | $ | 2,402 | $ | 220,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 160,306 | 57,859 | 218,165 | |||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 5,245 | — | 5,245 | |||||||||||||||||
Inventory | 293,207 | 85,421 | 378,628 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 676,356 | 145,682 | — | 822,038 | ||||||||||||||||
Other Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 60,492 | — | 40,000 | b | 100,492 | |||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | 339,375 | — | 960,370 | b | 1,299,745 | |||||||||||||||
Notes Receivable | — | 85,928 | 85,928 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,076,223 | $ | 231,610 | $ | 1,000,370 | $ | 2,308,203 | |||||||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 719,193 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 868,267 | ||||||||||||||
Credit Card Payable | — | 143,805 | 143,805 | |||||||||||||||||
Note payable, net of capitalized financing costs of $129,208 and $0, respectively | 229,506 | — | 229,506 | |||||||||||||||||
Loan payable | — | 167,166 | 167,166 | |||||||||||||||||
Loan payable - stockholder | 109,995 | |||||||||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of capitalized financing costs of $246,213 and $0, respectively | 556,787 | — | 556,787 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans payable, net of capitalized financings costs of $100,322 | 278,865 | — | 278,865 | |||||||||||||||||
Credit line | 11,413 | 18,359 | 29,772 | |||||||||||||||||
Security Deposits | — | 23,500 | 23,500 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,795,764 | 611,899 | — | 2,297,668 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Stockholders' (Deficit) | (719,541 | ) | (380,289 | ) | 1,000,371 | a | (99,460 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) | $ | 1,076,223 | $ | 231,610 | $ | 1,000,371 | $ | 2,198,209 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial information |
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Life On Earth, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Financial Information
Year Ended May 31, 2017
Pro Forma | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||
LFER | GBC | Adjustments | Notes | Combined | ||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 2,458,037 | $ | 3,775,387 | $ | 6,233,424 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Sales | 1,779,678 | 3,478,068 | 5,257,746 | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 678,359 | 297,319 | 975,678 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | 2,337,624 | 332,101 | 116,708 | c | 2,786,432 | |||||||||||||
Other expenses - net | (1,320,765 | ) | (17,909 | ) | — | (1,338,674 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | (2,980,030 | ) | $ | (52,690 | ) | $ | (116,708 | ) | $ | (3,149,428 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial information
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Life On Earth, Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
Note 1. — Basis of presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements are based on Life On Earth, Inc.’s(the “Company”, “LFER”) historical financial statements as adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of The Giant Beverage Company, Inc. (“GBC”) and the Common Stock share issuance necessary to finance the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the year ended May 31, 2017 gives effect to the GBC acquisition as if it had occurred on June 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma balance sheet as of May 31, 2017 gives effect to the GBC acquisition as if it had occurred on May 31, 2017.
Note 2 — Preliminary purchase price allocation
On April 26, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of GBC for total consideration of $730,092, of which, approximately $110,000 was paid in cash and $622,013 was paid by the issuance of 1,455,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.4275 per share. The cash was contributed to the Company and was used exclusively for repayments of debt. If, after 12 months from the date of the Closing, the shares are trading below twenty ($0.20) cents per share, then Life on Earth, Inc. shall issue 485,000 additional shares as additional stock consideration. In conjunction with the Closing, the stockholders are subject to the provisions of a Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Non-Disclosure Agreement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information includes various assumptions, including those related to the preliminary purchase price allocation of the assets acquired from GBC based on management’s best estimates of fair value. The final purchase price allocation may vary based on final appraisals, valuations and analyses of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for illustrative purposes.
The following table shows the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for GBC to the acquired identifiable assets and pro forma intangible asset:
Assets: | ||||
Cash | $ | 33,512 | ||
Accounts receivable | 38,320 | |||
Other current assets | 134,337 | |||
Trucks, trailers & equip at cost | 15,925 | |||
Trucks, trailers & equip at added value | 50,000 | |||
Other assets | 53,242 | |||
Security deposit | 17,000 | |||
Customer list | 1,136,000 | |||
$ | 1,478,336 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | 171,759 | ||
Credit card liabilities | 141,960 | |||
Interco Loan | 120,000 | |||
Loans payable | 314,525 | |||
$ | 748,244 | |||
Total Net Assets Acquired | $ | 730,092 |
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Note 3 — Pro forma adjustments
The pro forma adjustments are based on our estimates and assumptions that are subject to change. The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information:
Adjustments to the pro forma condensed combined balance sheet
(a) Reflects the issuance of 1,455,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.4275 per share.
(b) Reflects the acquisition of intangible assets, which represents the estimated fair value of the customer lists acquired, and the fair value of equipment acquired.
Adjustments to the pro forma condensed statements of operations
(c) Reflects the depreciation related to the acquired property and equipment and the amortization of the Intangible assets acquired.
Note 4 — Commitments
In connection with the acquisition of GBC, the Company assumed a lease for approximately 5,250 square feet of office and warehouse space located in Staten Island, New York at a base rent of $8,500 per month. The lease terminates on December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with a general manager for a period of two years at a cost of $75,000, per year.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIFE ON EARTH, INC. | |
Date: July 10, 2018 | By: /s/ Fernando Oswaldo Leonzo |
Fernando Oswaldo Leonzo |
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