Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CONTENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Financial Statements:
RESTATED Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
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RESTATED Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
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Notes to RESTATED Consolidated Financial Statements
58 – 72
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of CoJax Oil & Gas Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CoJax Oil & Gas Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Restatement to Correct 2020 Misstatements
As discussed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the 2020 financial statements have been restated to correct misstatements.
Consideration of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has recurring net losses, negative cash flows from operations, and negative working capital. This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 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.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
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estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
\s\ Haynie & Company
Haynie & Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
Error! No document variable supplied. , except for the effects of the restatement discussed in Note 5, Note 6, Note 9 (first paragraph), and Note 14 to which the date is May 27, 2022.
We have served as the company’s auditor since 2018
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (RESTATED)
As of December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
As of
As of
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
RESTATED
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 44,051
$ 28,189
Total current assets
44,051
28,189
Other assets:
Barrister property rights
2,700,000
-
Barrister property asset retirement obligation - net
79,802
-
Total other assets
2,779,802
-
Total assets
$ 2,823,853
$ 28,189
LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS ’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 17,799
$ 8,890
Accrued interest payable
2,410
329
Accrued M&A expense payable
620,500
-
Notes payable – PPP
49,992
-
Notes payable – related party
127,615
62,000
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes
611,714
-
Total current liabilities
1,430,030
71,219
Long -term liabilities:
Barrister asset retirement obligation
82,149
-
Note payable – Barrister acquisition
2,700,000
-
Tota l long -term liabilities
2,782,149
-
Total liabilities
4,212,179
71,219
Stockholders ’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 50,000,000 current shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
-
-
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 current shares authorized, 3,659,001 and 1 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
36.590
-
Additional paid-in capital
(18,588)
2
Accumulated deficit
(1,406,328)
(43,032)
Total stockholders ’ deficit
(1,388,326)
(43,030)
Total liabilities and stockholders ’ equity
$ 2,823,853
$ 28,189
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ending December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
For the Year Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Expenses:
General & administrative expenses
1,349,653
35,169
Operating expenses
10,215
-
Accretion expense
2,347
-
Total expenses
1,362,215
35,169
Loss from operations
(1,359,868)
(35,169)
Other income (expense):
Other income – EIDL grant
1,000
-
Interest expense
(2,081)
-
Total other income (expense)
(1,081)
-
Net loss
$ (1,363,296)
$ (35,169)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
$ (3.10)
$ (35,169)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted
440,308
1
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ending December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (1,363,296)
$ (35,169)
Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to net cash used in operations:
Amortization of asset retirement obligation
2,347
Accounts payable
8,909
Accrued M&A expense
620,500
-
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes
611,714
-
Deferred offering costs – write off
-
7,000
Accrued interest payable
2,081
(78)
Total adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operations
1,245,551
8,356
Net cash used in operating activities
(117,745)
(26,813)
Cash flows from investing activities :
-
-
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loans payable – related party
65,615
62,000
Payments on loans payable – related party
-
(10,498)
Proceeds from loans payable – SBA PPP loan
49,992
-
Proceeds from sale of common stock
18,000
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
133,607
51,502
Net increase in cash
15,862
24,689
Cash at beginning of period
28,189
3,500
Cash at end of period
$ 44,051
$ 28,189
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Note payable – Barrister acquisition
$ 2,700,000
$ -
Common stock for Barrister acquisition
$ -
$ -
Addition of asset retirement obligation
$ 82,149
$ -
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
$ -
$ 608
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit) (RESTATED)
For the years ending December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
Additional
Total
Preferred stock
Common stock
paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholder’s
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
deficit
Balance, December 31, 2018
-
$ -
1
$ -
$ 2
$ (7,863)
$ (7,861)
Net (loss) for the Year ending December 31, 2019
-
-
-
-
-
(35,169)
(35,169)
Balance, December 31, 2019
-
$ -
1
$ -
$ 2
$ (43,032)
$ (43,030)
Sale of common stock for cash
-
-
9,000
90
17,910
-
18,000
Shares issued - Barrister acquisition
-
-
3,650,000
36,500
(36,500)
-
-
Net (loss) for the Year ending December 31, 2020
-
-
-
-
-
(1,363,296)
(1,363,296)
Balance, December 31, 2020
-
$ -
3,659,001
$ 36,590
$ 18 , 588
$ (1,406,328)
$ (1,388,326)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (RESTATED)
December 31, 2020
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization
CoJax Oil & Gas Corporation, a Virginia corporation (“Company”), was incorporated on November 13, 2017.
Nature of Operations
We are an early development stage company, and we have no revenue generating operations. From November 13, 2017, we have been engaged in organizational activities and had no revenue generating operations. We intend to acquire assignments of hydrocarbon revenues and underlying oil and gas exploration and production rights.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN DISCLOSURE
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. During 2020, the Company has acquired Barrister Energy with identified proven or probable reserves and correspondingly expects to be generating revenue during its exploration stage. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its business plan, raise any additional capital or secure the additional financing necessary to implement its current operating plan. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company has yet to achieve profitable operations, expects to incur further losses in the development of its business, has negative cash flows from operating activities, and is dependent upon future issuances of equity or other financing to fund ongoing operations, all of which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing from shareholders or other sources to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances, however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available or on acceptable terms, if at all.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas of estimate include the impairment of assets and rates for amortization, accrued liabilities, future income tax obligations and the inputs used in calculating stock-based compensation and transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and would impact future results of operations and cash flows.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable will consist primarily of oil and gas sales, net of a valuation allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2020, and the year ended December 31, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.
Oil and Gas Producing Activities
The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas activities. Under this method, the costs of productive exploratory wells, all development wells, related asset retirement obligation assets, and productive leases are capitalized and amortized, principally by field, on a units-of-production basis over the life of the remaining proved reserves. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, geological and geophysical expenses, and delay rentals for oil and gas leases are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities.
Unproved oil and gas properties will be assessed annually to determine whether they have been impaired by the drilling of dry holes on or near the related acreage or other circumstances, which may indicate a decline in value. When impairment occurs, a loss will be recognized. When leases for unproved properties expire, the costs thereof, net of any related allowance for impairment, will be removed from the accounts and charged to expense.
The Company will review its proved oil and natural gas properties for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that a decline in the recoverability of its carrying value may have occurred. It estimates the undiscounted future net cash flows of its oil and natural gas properties and compares such undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the oil and natural gas properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the Company will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and natural gas properties to fair value.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment”. ASC 360 clarifies the accounting for the impairment of long- lived assets and for long-
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lived assets to be disposed of, including the disposal of business segments and major lines of business. Long-lived assets are reviewed when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. When necessary, impaired assets are written down to estimated fair value based on the best information available. Estimated fair value is generally based on either appraised value or measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate discounted future cash flows. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses as of December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company had no financial instruments for the year ending December 31, 2020 or for the year ending December 31, 2019.
ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also 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) a reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions 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 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; and
Level 3 – Fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606”). As the Company has no sales, the adoption did not require an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the cumulative effect adjustment and did not affect the
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Company’s previously reported results of operations, nor its ongoing consolidated and combined balance sheets, statements of cash flow or statements of changes in equity.
Under ASC 606, oil and natural gas sales revenues are recognized when control of the product is transferred to the customer, the performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with customers are satisfied and collectability is reasonably assured. Once operational, all the Company’s oil and natural gas sales will be made under contracts with customers. The performance obligations for the Company’s contracts with customers will be satisfied at a point in time through the delivery of oil and natural gas to its customers. Accordingly, the Company’s contracts will not give rise to contract assets or liabilities. The Company will typically receive payment within 30 days of the month of delivery. The Company’s contracts for oil and natural gas sales will be standard industry contracts that include variable consideration based on the monthly index price and adjustments that may include counterparty-specific provisions related to volumes, price differentials, discounts and other adjustments and deductions.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for Stock-Based Compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized.
The Company issues stock to consultants for various services. The costs for these transactions are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of the common stock is measured at the earlier of (i) the date at which a firm commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the counterparty's performance is complete. The Company recognized consulting expense and a corresponding increase to additional paid- in-capital related to stock issued for services.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, future tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the amounts reported in the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted income tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect of a change in income tax rates on future income tax liabilities and assets is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs. Future income tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are considered more likely than not to be realized.
The FASB has issued ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. This standard requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the
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technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.
Because of the implementation of this standard, the Company performed a review of its material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards established by ASC 740 and concluded that they had no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2020 or as of December 31, 2019.
Basic and Diluted Income per Share
The Company computes income per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share", which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company did not have any dilutive securities as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
NOTE 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Management does not believe any recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
NOTE 5 – ACQUISITION (RESTATED)
On November 17, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Barrister Energy, LLC and the oil and gas properties of Barrister Energy, LLC, (the “Acquisition”). The acquired properties consist of 700 gross acres and include a 95% average working interest and a 79% average net revenue interest.
The Acquisition was recognized as a transaction with entities under common control whereby CoJax recorded the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the historical cost to Barrister as of November 17, 2020. Revenues and related expenses for the Acquisition are included in our consolidated statement of operations beginning June 16, 2020 which is the date the Company obtained control of the properties.
The $2.7 million, zero interest, long-term note is payable to Central Operating, LLC at the signing of the Purchase and Sale Agreement on June 16, 2020. The Acquisition payable to be settled through equity was settled at the closing on November 17, 2020 through the issuance of 3,650,000 shares of common stock. As the acquisition is accounted for as a transaction under common control and the transfer of assets and liabilities occurs at historical cost, the value of the common stock has no effect on stockholders’ equity. The Company incurred $620,500 in non-capitalizable acquisition related costs, which were recognized in general and administrative expense during the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company will continue to evaluate the fair value of the assets and liabilities reflected above and will record any adjustments, if needed, in future periods.
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The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
Historical Cost of consideration given;
Assets acquired:
Barrister property rights
$ 2,700,000
ARO asset
82,149
Liabilities assumed:
Asset retirement obligations
(82,149)
Total Identifiable Net Assets
$ 2,700,000
(Due to the limited operations of Barrister Energy the proforma consolidated results of operations were not considered material as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2019.)
NOTE 6 – LONG LIVED ASSETS (RESTATED)
At December 31, 2020 through the Company’s acquisition of Barrister Energy, LLC had leased oil and gas properties assets valued at $2,700,000 and at December 31, 2019, the Company had no other long-lived assets.
NOTE 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had the following accrued expenses:
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Accrued interest
$ 2,410
$ 329
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes
611,714
-
Accrued M&A expenses
620,500
-
Accrued expenses
$ 1,234,524
$ 329
NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE
December 31 ,
December 31,
2020
2019
On May 7, 2020, the Company applied for a Small Business Association (SBA) loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Company met all the necessary qualifications to apply for a $49,992 loan. On June 10, 2020, the SBA PPP loan was approved and transferred to the Company to be used for payment of accrued payroll and related payroll taxes. We do not expect to be required to repay any portion of the loan. 100% of the funds were disbursed for salaries and payroll taxes in 2020.
$ 49,992
$ -
The $2.7 million long-term note is payable to Central Operating, LLC at the signing of the Barrister Purchase and Sale Agreement in June 16, 2020.
$ 2,700,000
$ -
Notes payable
$ 2,749,992
$ -
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Related Party
The Company is a party to several loans with related parties. The note holder is the CEO and Executive Chairman of the Company. At December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, notes payable consisted of the following:
December 31 ,
December 31,
2020
2019
On September 1, 2019, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $42,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal and accrued interest mature on February 19, 2022.
$ 42,000
$ 42,000
On November 15, 2019, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $20,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal and accrued interest mature on February 19, 2022.
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
On February 19, 2020, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $28,400 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal and accrued interest mature on February 19, 2022.
$ 28,400
$ -
On July 15, 2020, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $37,215 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal and accrued interest mature on July 15, 2022.
$ 37,215
$ -
Notes payable – related party
$ 127,615
$ 62,000
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For the year ending December 31, 2020, there were four related party transactions (see NOTE 8) between the Company’s Executive Chairman and the Company. There were no other related party transactions between any of the Company’s directors or executive officers or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer.
On January 4, 2021 the Company issued 20,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO and 10,000 shares of Series A convertible stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO. Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock. Since these shares were not issued until 2021 the fair value of $600,000 ($20 per share) has been recorded as part of accrued salaries and payroll taxes. The fair value was based on the value assigned to common stock ($2 per share) multiplied by 10.
For the year ending December 31, 2019, there were two related party transactions (see NOTE 8) between the Company’s Executive Chairman and the Company. There were no other related party transactions between any of the Company’s directors or executive officers or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer.
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NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT (RESTATED)
Authorized Capital
As of December 31, 2020, the Company has 300,000,000 authorized shares of Common Stock at $0.01 par value and 50,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock at a par value of $0.10.
Preferred Stock
During the year ending December 31, 2020, the Company accrued 30,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock of it’s officers (see NOTE 9). During the year ending December 31, 2019, the Company issued no shares of Preferred Stock.
Common Stock
In November, the Company issued 3,650,000 shares as part of the Barrister acquisition. As mentioned in NOTE 5 the acquisition was accounted for as a transaction under common control and the transfer of assets and liabilities occurs at historical cost which resulted in no value being allocated to the shares being issued.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 9,000 shares at a share price of $2.00 for cash proceeds. During the year ending December 31, 2019, no shares of Common Stock were issued.
During the years ending December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares.
The above shares of capital stock are restricted securities under Rule 144 and were issued in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Capital Contributions
During the years ending December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not receive any capital contributions.
NOTE 11 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company provides for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes”. Deferred income taxes arise from the differences in the recognition of income and expenses for tax purposes. There were no deferred tax assets or liabilities at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Management has reviewed the provisions regarding assessment of their valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and based on that criteria determined that it would not have sufficient taxable income to realize those assets. Therefore, management has assessed the realization of the deferred tax assets and has determined that it is more likely than not that they will not be realized and has provided a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.
The Company recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than–not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial
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statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state Virginia. The tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to interpretation of related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company is not presently undergoing any tax audits. As of December 31, 2020, the tax years that remain subject to examination are 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 for Federal and 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 for state.
The Company will apply the federal and state NOL carry-forward in FY 2020 and later years.
Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the United States Government passed new tax legislation that, among other provisions, will lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to applying the new lower corporate tax rate in 2018 and thereafter to any taxable income we may have, the legislation affects the way we can use and carry forward net operating losses previously accumulated and results in a revaluation of deferred tax assets recorded on our balance sheet. Given that the deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes have no net impact on the Company’s financial position and net loss. However, when we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.
A reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at statutory rates to the reported tax provision is as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2020
Year ended December 31, 2019
Federal income tax rate
21.0%
21.0%
Loss before income taxes
$ 1,363,296
$ 35,169
Non-deductible expenses
(600,000)
-
Taxable loss
$ 763,296
$ 35,169
Expected approximate tax recovery on net loss, before income tax
$ 160,292
$ 7,385
Changes in valuation allowance
(160,292)
(7,385)
Income tax
$ -
$ -
The component of the Company’s deferred tax asset is as follows:
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2019
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses carried forward
$ 169,328
$ 9,036
Less: valuation allowance
(169,328)
(9,036)
Deferred income tax assets
$ -
$ -
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The Company has a valuation allowance against the full amount of its net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization of the deferred tax assets.
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has incurred accumulated net operating losses in the United States of America totaling $798,465 and $43,032 respectively which are available to reduce taxable income in future taxation years.
NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company has no lease obligations at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company has a month-to-month rental agreement for an office share in Arlington, Virginia beginning on April 1, 2018 for $50 per month. Additionally, the Company has no known contingencies as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Purchase Commitments
The Company has no purchase obligations at December 31, 2020.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Concentration of Credit Risk – Cash – The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at a single financial institution that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no exposure in excess of insurance.
Concentration of Credit Risk – Accounts Receivable – The Company had no revenue generating operations and therefore no accounts receivable as of the date of these financial statements.
Legal Matters
During the course of business, litigation commonly occurs. From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation matters involving claims against the Company. The Company operates in a highly regulated industry and employs personnel, which may inherently lend itself to legal matters. Management is aware that litigation has associated costs and that results of adverse litigation verdicts could have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
There are no known legal proceedings against the Company or its officers and directors in their capacity as officers and directors of the Company.
COVID-19
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" and on March 10, 2020, declared it to be a pandemic. Actions taken around the world to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus include restrictions on travel, and quarantines in certain areas, and forced closures for certain types of public places and businesses. The coronavirus and actions taken to mitigate it have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical area in which the Company operates. While it is unknown
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how long these conditions will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the company, to date, the Company is not expecting to experience any adverse effects other than:
1. Difficulty in communicating with potential acquisition targets.
2. Fund-raising events may be limited.
Additionally, it is possible that estimates made in the financial statements have been, or will be, materially and adversely impacted in the near term as a result of these conditions, including the ability to raise additional funding.
NOTE 13 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
The Company provides for the obligation to plug and abandon oil and gas wells at the dates properties are either acquired or the wells are drilled. The asset retirement obligation is adjusted each quarter for any liabilities incurred or settled during the period, accretion expense and any revisions made to the estimated cash flows. The asset retirement obligation incurred at the time of drilling was computed using the annual credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate at the applicable dates. Changes in the asset retirement obligation were as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2019
$ -
Liabilities acquired
82,149
Liabilities incurred
-
Liabilities settled
-
Accretion expense
(2,347)
Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 79,802
NOTE 14 – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On May 13, 2021, the Company filed with the SEC the Original Form 10-K, together with all exhibits thereto, which included consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020. On May 9, 2022, the management of the Company concluded the December 31, 2020, consolidated financial statements included in the Original Form 10-K should no longer be relied upon because of an error related to classification of the Acquisition as a business combination and that the properties were acquired at the fair value of purchase consideration, including the common shares issued and debt assumed. The errors were deemed material to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and resulted in restatements more fully described below.
The Company will write down the Acquisition amount from $10,000,000 to $2,700,000, the historical cost to Barrister. The Acquisition is deemed an asset acquisition.
Summary of changes to the original 10-K financial statements:
As filed with the original
Adjustment
Restated as filed with Amendment One
Balance Sheet
Barrister property rights - Asset
$ 10,000,000
$ (7,300,000)
$ 2,700,000
Common stock
$ 36,590
$ -
$ 36,590
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Additional paid-in capital
$ 7,281,412
$ (7,300,000)
$ (18,588)
Statements of Stockholders Deficit
Shares Issued – Barrister Acquisition – at Par Value
$ 36,500
$ -
$ 36,500
Shares issued – Barrister Acquisition – Additional Paid-in Capital
$ 7,263,500
$ (7,300,000)
$ (36,500)
NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported. The management of the Company determined that there no reportable subsequent events to be disclosed beyond the following:
Issuance of Common Shares
On January 4, 2021 the company issued 310,250 shares of common stock to Newbridge Securities Corporation in settlement of $620,500 in M&A fees for the Barrister acquisition.
On February 23, 2021 the company issued 42,500 shares of common stock to various vendors in settlement of $85,000 in strategic consulting fees.
On February 23, 2021 the company issued 15,000 shares of common stock to various vendors in settlement of $30,000 in board consulting fees.
On February 23, 2021 the company issued 42,500 shares of common stock to various vendors in settlement of $85,000 in accounting consulting fees.
During the first quarter of 2021 the company issued 17,500 shares of common stock for sale of shares for cash.
Issuance of Common Shares to Officers
On January 4, 2021 the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO.
On January 4, 2021 the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO.
Issuance of Preferred Shares to Officers
On January 4, 2021 the Company issued 20,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO. Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock
On January 4, 2021 the Company issued 10,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO. Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock
Oil Price Fluctuations and Uncertainty
Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly the price of natural gas and crude oil and our ability to market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand,
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which are impacted by weather conditions, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. As a result, we cannot accurately predict future commodity prices and, therefore, we cannot determine with any degree of certainty what effect increases or decreases in these prices will have on our drilling program, production volumes or revenues.
The recent oscillations in the price of oil will force us to re-evaluate our current acquisition strategy as the price of natural gas and oil fluctuate in the future. We expect oil and natural gas to remain volatile. The ability to find and develop sufficient amounts of natural gas and crude oil reserves at economical costs are critical to our long-term success of the Company.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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